Former President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that he has made up his mind about his running mate for the upcoming November election, but he has not yet disclosed the name to anyone.
Speaking to NBC News ahead of a rally in Philadelphia, Trump confirmed that he has settled on a vice presidential choice. “In my mind, yeah,” Trump said when asked if he had decided. When queried if his pick was aware of their selection, Trump responded, “No, nobody knows.”
The selection process for Trumpβs running mate has intensified recently, with several candidates receiving vetting materials from his campaign. Trump indicated that he might announce his choice at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month.
Sources familiar with the process have informed The Hill that the leading candidates for the position are North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Senator JD Vance (Ohio), and Senator Marco Rubio (Florida). Other potential picks who have received vetting materials and are under consideration include Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Representative Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson.
Trump has praised each of these individuals at various times, although he has downplayed the overall impact that his selection might have on the election outcome. “Itβs never really had that much of an effect on an election,” Trump told Fox News earlier this year.
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