The traditional political culture of USA would suggest that the most likely choice of donald trump to accompany him as number two in his attempt to return to the White House It would be a woman or an African American – seeking to expand his electoral base – however, the former president seems to have other criteria more important than sex and race.
Apparently Trump He has not yet made a decision regarding the signing of his presidential candidate, but according to close advisors, he wants a candidate who knows the media and will defend him on opposing television networks. “In short,” he said to Guardian a close ally of the Republican leader, “he wants someone who is everything he Mike Pence it was not”.
The former vice president Pence was a valuable asset during the 2016 and 2020 campaigns. The Christian conservative of Indiana strengthened support among Republicans who doubted the star reality showsmarried three times.
For the 2024 campaign, trump I would be looking for a strong but loyal running mate, in tune with the movement MAGA (Make America Great Again) telegenic although not too much to the point of overshadowing it. The person who finally signed trump will face in a couple of debates Kamala Harristhe first black woman to serve as vice president of USA.
trumphowever, seems not to want to turn to people of color like the senator from South Carolina Tim Scott or the congressman Byron Donalds of Florida. He would also have ruled out the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson.
On the contrary and unlike other elections in USAthe age factor could be relevant in the selection of the vice presidential candidate. Joe Biden He is 81 years old, while trump He turned 78 a few days ago and both candidates have already served one term at the head of the White House.
15 vice presidents have become US president, eight of whom took office after the death of the incumbent
Jim McLaughlina former pollster trumpsaid to Guardian: “It has to be someone he knows can be the president of the USA because – he has not said it, but other people do say it – it could be a person who is in the White House for the next 12 years, so you understand the importance of that.”
“Would you like a Republican from ‘USA first’ be your candidate. I often receive calls from politicians asking: ‘Can you help me with the support of trump?’. My first question for them is: What kind of relationship do you have with him? Because loyalty for him is huge. It has to be someone you feel comfortable with as a person” he detailed. McLaughlin on a panel Washington organized by the survey firm JL Partners.
Earlier this month, ABC News reported that the campaign of trump had begun a process to formally request information from a small handful of potential running mates and mentioned Doug Burgumthe millionaire governor of North Dakota; J. D. Vancethe young senator for Ohio; and Marco Rubiothe senator for Florida of Cuban descent who speaks Spanish.
Trump has already ruled out Nikki Haley, his former UN ambassador, who challenged and harshly criticized him in the Republican primaries.
When the chain Newsmax recently asked him if he was close to choosing a running mate, trump He replied: “I thought Tim Scott He didn’t run as good a race as he’s capable of running on his own, but as a substitute for me, he’s amazing. The governor Burgum from North Dakota has been amazing. Marco Rubio It’s been great. J. D. Vance It has been great. “We’ve had so many wonderful people out there.”
It is expected that trump make the announcement of his signing at next month’s Republican national convention in Milwaukee. However, given the ex-president’s theatrical personality, anything is possible and another totally unexpected name could emerge until then.
