According to Mediaite, Lara Trump, former President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, left the possibility open for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley to become her father-in-law’s running mate during an appearance on Newsmax’s The Balance. In response to a question about a Trump-Vivek Ramaswamy ticket in 2024, Lara Trump mentioned various speculations, including Trump-Tucker Carlson and Trump-Chris Christie scenarios. When asked specifically about Nikki Haley as a potential running mate, Lara Trump said, “Crazier things have happened. I don’t know. I would never say never with Donald J. Trump. Never say never.”
The discussion on potential running mates comes amid ongoing speculation about the 2024 presidential election and potential candidates within the Republican Party. Kari Lake, another Republican politician reportedly on Trump’s shortlist for a running mate, also refused to rule out the possibility of Nikki Haley being given a position in a second Trump administration.
“Would he ever pick Nikki Haley?” Trump replied, “Crazier things have happened. I don’t know. I would never say never with Donald J. Trump. Never say never.”
Nikki Haley, a prominent Republican figure and former governor of South Carolina, is currently in the top tier of contenders for the 2024 Republican primary, according to RealClearPolitics’ polling average. The fluid dynamics of political speculation continue to generate discussions about potential candidates and running mate selections, with the 2024 election cycle drawing significant attention within the Republican Party.
“Is there a job for, say, Nikki Haley in a Trump administration?” Lake responded, “I would guess the sooner she gets out, the more likely that would happen, but I don’t know about that.”
