Trump's VP choices: The pros and cons for 19 possible picks – USA TODAY
Speculation has been mounting for months about who Donald Trump will choose as his running mate in the 2024 race for the White House. Will the presumptive 2024 GOP nominee pick someone who can expand the Republican tent? Will Trump opt for one of his longtime allies – or a former critic who’s since joined the MAGA movement?
Here’s a look at 19 of Trump’s most visible options for a vice presidential candidate – and the pros and cons for each option as Republicans try to reclaim the White House.
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At least 19 people have been mentioned as possible picks to serve as Trump’s running mate. An announcement is expected by the start of the Republican National Convention on July 15 in Milwaukee, if not a drop sooner.
Greg Abbott | Katie Britt | Doug Burgum | Tucker Carlson | Ben Carson | Tom Cotton | Byron Donalds | Tulsi Gabbard | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Kari Lake | Nancy Mace | Kristi Noem | Vivek Ramaswamy | Marco Rubio | Tim Scott | Elise Stefanik | Marjorie Taylor Greene |JD Vance | Glenn Youngkin
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