Former President Donald Trump has provided new hints about his vice presidential pick for the 2024 election. During a campaign stop in Philadelphia, Trump told NBC News that he has made up his mind about who his running mate will be, stating, “In my mind, yeah,” and adding that the chosen individual will “most likely” be present at the debate against President Joe Biden on June 27th. Trump further teased, “They’ll be there. I think we have a lot of people coming.” However, he clarified that “nobody knows” his choice yet.
NBC News has reported that Trump is focusing on a few top contenders for the vice presidential slot. These include Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. Each of these individuals brings unique strengths to the ticket, reflecting the strategic considerations behind Trump’s decision.
In an interview with Time, Trump reiterated that he has already decided on his running mate, although he has yet to inform the chosen individual. During the Philadelphia campaign event, he reiterated that the vice presidential pick would likely be present at the upcoming debate, increasing anticipation and speculation about the announcement. Trump’s choice is expected to be revealed soon, adding to the suspense as the election season intensifies.
Former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump has stated that he has already decided upon his pick for Vice President in the 2024 election, but there’s still one more thing that he needs to do: tell them.
During Trump’s stop in Philadelphia on his campaign tour on Saturday, NBC News asked if he had decided on a running mate. He responded, “in my mind, yeah,” and added that “nobody knows” who the choice is. Per Trump, whoever it is will “most likely” be at Thursday’s CNN presidential debate in Atlanta, the first against his Democrat opponent President Joe Biden.
“They’ll be there,” he said. “I think we have a lot of people coming.”
In an interview for TIME’s April cover story , the former President claimed that many people have been asking to be his Vice President.
Throughout the campaign, Trump has mentioned that many people have expressed interest in becoming his vice president. His choice will be closely watched, as it not only impacts the 2024 election but also has significant implications for the future leadership of the Republican Party and the MAGA movement.