President Trump recently spoke about his vice president candidate shortlist during an interview with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio Wednesday. Trump struck down a rumor via The Gateway Pundit that he was leaning against choosing Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) because of Vance’s beard, saying, “No….He looks good, looks like a young Abraham Lincoln.” The Vance beard rumors came out of a report on Tuesday by the Bulwark, stating Trump had a ‘problem’ with Vance’s ‘face.’
It has been noted that Trump also commented on Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND), saying a restrictive North Dakota abortion law he signed is “a little bit of an issue.” Trump stated that he and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) living in the same state is a “complication” but could be “easily fixed.”
(Excerpt from the 12th Amendment: “The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves;”
Audio clip of Trump speaking about Vance, Burgum and Rubio:
Speaking about defeated rival former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) releasing her delegates on Tuesday, Trump diplomatically stated that he would look into her not being invited to the Republican convention next week, but said she stayed in the race too long.
Excerpt from AP report on Burgum signing abortion law in 2023:
North Dakota on Monday adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country as Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure throughout pregnancy, with slim exceptions up to six weeks’ gestation.
In those early weeks, abortions would only be allowed in cases of rape or incest, or in medical emergencies. After six weeks, rape and incest victims cannot get abortions. Abortions to treat some medical emergencies, such as ectopic pregnancies, are allowed at any stage of pregnancy.
“This bill clarifies and refines existing state law … and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state,” Burgum said in a statement.
