Controversy
Status:Resolved
Who Will Donald Trump Pick as His Running Mate?
Resolution:
JD Vance.
Resolved on Jul 15, 2024
Claims
Matt MargolisTrump is "more likely to pick a woman as a running mate."
Jeffrey Lord“I do think it’ll either be Tim Scott or a woman, except not Nikki Haley."
Steve Bannon"[Elise] Stefanik is at the top" of the list for Trump's potential running mates.
Steve Bannon"They’re gonna try to force Nikki on the ticket."
Galen Druke"If I had to pick who Donald Trump was going to choose as his running mate, I would say probably... Tim Scott."
Jennifer Horn"I think it's much more likely that we'll see somebody like Rubio or Tim Scott."
Freddy Gray"I think it [Trump's running mate] is going to be JD Vance."
Niall Stanage"I suspect it's going to be JD Vance."
Brendan Buck"My sense is it's probably going to be... JD Vance."
Megyn KellyKatie Britt is "a dark horse" in the race to become Donald Trump's running mate.
Matt Margolis"When you consider what Trump is looking for in a running mate... only Elise Stefanik checks every box."
Donald Trump Jr.Tucker Carlson "would certainly be a contender" to become Donald Trump's running mate.
Jonathan V. Last"If he determines that Haley is the person who gives him the best chance to win, then he’ll pick her."
Anthony Scaramucci"I think he's going to go with a white male. It'll either be Doug Burgum or it'll be somebody like JD Vance"
Bryan Lanza"I think... Trump's going to most likely pick JD Vance."
Daniel Lippman"I keep hearing JD Vance... I think that's who Trump might want to pick."
Boyd Matheson"My gut says he's kind of leaning towards Doug Burgum."
Bill O’Reilly"I thought from the very beginning that Trump would probably go that way [choose a female running mate]."
Bill O’Reilly"I think... Trump is going to take... Marco Rubio [as his running mate]."
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