‘Folks received’t be that shocked’

Former President Trump on Saturday urged he has his choose for vice chairman and hinted folks won’t “be that shocked” by his alternative of operating mate.

Requested by Fox Information chief political anchor Bret Baier in New Hampshire about when he’ll determine who might be a part of him on the ticket if he secures the nomination, Trump stated, “Nicely, it’s by no means actually had that a lot of an impact on an election, which is an incredible factor, each election and first. It’s by no means actually had a lot of an impact.”

“I’ll or might not likely [decide] one thing over the following couple of months. There’s no rush to that. It received’t have any influence in any respect. The person who I believe I like is an excellent individual, a fairly commonplace. I believe folks received’t be that shocked, however I’d say there’s in all probability a 25 % probability that may be that individual,” Trump continued.

Requested if Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) — who dropped out of the GOP main race in November and endorsed Trump on Friday — is on the listing, Trump described the senator as a “nice man” whereas highlighting different political figures from the Palmetto State.

“, [Scott] endorsed me. There’s an instance, [Nikki Haley] comes from South Carolina, Tim Scott is from South Carolina. However when you look [at] the governor, nice governor, one other senator [Lindsey Graham]. We occur to love Lindsey,” Trump stated. “However, [Gov. Henry McMaster (R)] is aware of it very effectively. He endorsed me. It’s very exhausting for a governor to endorse any person whenever you haven’t … I imply, Henry McMaster was the lieutenant governor beneath her and he endorsed me … What does that let you know?”

In a Fox Information city corridor in Iowa earlier this month, Trump indicated he can be prepared to think about any of the individuals who ran in opposition to him.

“I’ve already began to love [Chris Christie] higher,” Trump stated, in reference to the previous New Jersey governor who dropped out of the first race earlier this month. Christie and Trump have had a tumultuous relationship over time, with Christie’s 2024 marketing campaign largely squared on criticizing the previous president.

Trump has largely stored his playing cards close to his chest with regards to who may be a part of him on the Republican ticket.

A number of Trump allies have urged him to pick out a feminine operating mate, suggesting names akin to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.

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