President Donald Trump took the stage on the Greenville Conference Heart on Tuesday for a pre-recorded city corridor occasion hosted by Fox Information’ Laura Ingraham.
Through the interview, Trump mentioned a wide range of urgent points however drew explicit consideration when detailing his standards for choosing a vice-presidential candidate for the 2024 election.
Ingraham requested about Trump’s priorities for a operating mate and whether or not he thought-about mirroring Biden’s pledge to pick out a feminine vice chairman.
Trump emphasised the significance of selecting somebody who might instantly step up as a reliable president if needed. He praised Senator Tim Scott, who was within the viewers, for his help and effectiveness, hinting at his potential as a VP candidate.
Laura Ingraham: When Biden ran, he pledged he was going to choose a feminine vice chairman in 2020. What qualities are you on the lookout for in your vice presidential choose?
Trump: Properly, at all times the primary high quality needs to be any person that you simply assume will probably be president as a result of if one thing ought to occur, you need to have any person that’s going to be an ideal president. Lots of people are speaking about that gentleman proper over there [Tim Scott]. He has been significantly better for me than he was for himself. I watched his marketing campaign, and he doesn’t like speaking about himself, however, boy, does he speak about Trump. I referred to as him. I stated, “Tim, you’re higher for me than you have been for your self.” He’s a implausible individual.”
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BREAKING: Trump singles-out Tim Scott in viewers when requested about his 2024 VP choose pic.twitter.com/jwnxKqJxXe
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Ingraham famous that the viewers had talked about a number of names pretty much as good VP selections, together with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Consultant Byron Donalds, former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and former Democratic Consultant Tulsi Gabbard.
When pressed on whether or not this record matched his personal shortlist and when an announcement may be anticipated, Trump stated they’re his shortlist and gave a non-committal response, emphasizing the VP choose’s restricted influence on the presidential race however acknowledged the significance of the position and the qualities he’s on the lookout for in a candidate.
Ingraham: The viewers has been requested who they assume can be a good selection, and numerous names got here up. One in all them was, after all, Vivek Ramaswamy. He’s made an enormous splash. Ron DeSantis, who’s making an look right this moment in South Carolina, we simply came upon. Clearly, Tim Scott, Byron Donalds, and an enormous presence right here for Tulsi Gabbard. Very fascinating. And Kristi Noem as nicely, I ought to say. Are all of them in your brief record?
Trump: They’re.
Ingraham: And when can we count on that you’ll announce your alternative?
Trump: The one factor that at all times surprises me is that the VP alternative has completely no influence. It’s whoever the president is. It simply appears, I keep in mind when Sarah Palin was really picked, and she or he did have an enormous up, after which they only went after her at a degree that no person had seen. The Republicans themselves went after what they did.”
Trump: I feel it’s essential. However look, first is that, as we stated, it has to do with whoever is. It’s an important place. For that cause, you wish to get any person that might provide help to from the voter standpoint. And truthfully, all of these individuals are good. They’re all good. They’re all strong. And I at all times say I need folks with widespread sense as a result of there are such a lot of issues occurring on this nation that don’t make sense.
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BREAKING: Trump confirms Vivek is on his VP shortlist: “Yeah… All of these individuals are good. They’re all strong.” pic.twitter.com/liUb3Ksgnz
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 21, 2024
