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Trump floats possible VP picks in News 12 interview

Trump says he’d like to make a decision during the Republican National Convention in mid-July.

Frank Pokorney

May 24, 2024, 8:32 AM

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Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024, speculated on his running mate during an exclusive interview with News 12 Thursday night.

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When asked about Nikki Haley’s positive comments toward him following their contentious primary battles, Trump told News 12’s Tara Rosenblum, “well I think she’s going to be on our team because we have a lot of the same ideas, the same thoughts.”

Trump did not clarify if he was speaking specifically about the VP position or a different position within the administration.

Other names floated by Trump were Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. J.D. Vance and Rep. Elise Stefanik.

Trump says he’d like to make a decision during the Republican National Convention in mid-July.

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