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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump
Donald TrumpNewsom touts victory over recall as rejection of 'Trumpism' Newsom easily beats back recall effort in California Second senior official leaving DHS in a week MORE on Thursday said he would announce his running mate at the Republican National Convention in July.
Donald TrumpNewsom touts victory over recall as rejection of 'Trumpism' Newsom easily beats back recall effort in California Second senior official leaving DHS in a week MORE on Thursday said he would announce his running mate at the Republican National Convention in July. "It is early — we just won yesterday," Trump told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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"I will announce it at the convention. A lot of people are interested."
Speculation has spiked this week on whom the businessman may pick as his running mate after he clinched the title of presumptive nominee earlier this week when his last two rivals dropped out.
Several potential picks, including New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and Sen. Rob Portman
Robert (Rob) Jones PortmanOvernight On The Money — Presented by Wells Fargo — GOP senator: It's 'foolish' to buy Treasury bonds Senate lawmakers let frustration show with Blinken McConnell: Republicans 'united in opposition to raising the debt ceiling' MORE (R-Ohio), have signaled they're not interested in the position.
Robert (Rob) Jones PortmanOvernight On The Money — Presented by Wells Fargo — GOP senator: It's 'foolish' to buy Treasury bonds Senate lawmakers let frustration show with Blinken McConnell: Republicans 'united in opposition to raising the debt ceiling' MORE (R-Ohio), have signaled they're not interested in the position.Trump has also faced questions about picking a former presidential rival such as Sen. Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio RubioOvernight Defense & National Security — Details of Trump's final days prompt call to fire Milley Rubio demands Biden fire Milley We have a plan that prioritizes Afghanistan's women — we're just not using it MORE (R-Fla.) or Ohio Gov. John Kasich, though he hasn't committed to anyone yet.
Marco Antonio RubioOvernight Defense & National Security — Details of Trump's final days prompt call to fire Milley Rubio demands Biden fire Milley We have a plan that prioritizes Afghanistan's women — we're just not using it MORE (R-Fla.) or Ohio Gov. John Kasich, though he hasn't committed to anyone yet.The businessman's eventual pick will play a crucial role in winning over certain parts of the GOP after a bitter primary, while also positioning him for a likely general election fight with Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWe must mount an all-country response to help our Afghan allies Biden nominates ex-State Department official as Export-Import Bank leader Obamas, Bushes and Clintons joining new effort to help Afghan refugees MORE.
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWe must mount an all-country response to help our Afghan allies Biden nominates ex-State Department official as Export-Import Bank leader Obamas, Bushes and Clintons joining new effort to help Afghan refugees MORE.
