President Donald Trump is still tight-lipped on his potential vice presidential pick. During interviews, he continued teasing who would be his running mate and will probably keep us waiting until the GOP convention in July in Wisconsin.
Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie asked Trump about this at the Washington, DC, headquarters of the Republican National Committee on Thursday.
When Hasnie probed Trump to see if his running mate was in any of his meetings with the GOP, he quipped: “I have sort of a pretty good idea.”
“Look, we have some pretty talented people. I have a pretty good idea.”
The former president said he’s still unsure who his VP pick will be.
“Probably. I don’t want to go, but I think it will probably get announced during the convention,” Trump added.
“During the convention, there were some good people, and we have some very good people.”
The convention will be on July 15–18. He also hinted that Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia could be on his list.
“And I think I could consider that,” he said.
“Yes. I haven’t been asked that question, but he would be on that list.”
Among the candidates hinted to be on Trump’s list were also lawmakers, some of the names considered were Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Arizona), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), and JD Vance (R-Ohio), along with Reps. Byron Donalds (R-Florida) and Elise Stefanik (R-New York).
Before his interview with Hasnie, Trump had a meeting with GOP lawmakers at Capitol Hill.
For the former president, these meetings brought the party “great unity.”
Surrounded by GOP lawmakers, Trump said, “We have one thing in mind, and that’s making our country great.”
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee was also asked about his opinion on President Joe Biden after his only living son, Hunter Biden, was convicted on federal gun charges.
“Well, I think it’s a very serious thing,” Trump said.
“I understand that whole subject. I understand it pretty well because I’ve had it with people who have it in their family,” referring to the younger Biden’s history of drug addiction.
“It’s a very tough thing. It’s a very tough situation for a father,” he added.
“It’s a very tough situation for a brother or sister. And it goes on and it’s not stopping. Whether it’s alcohol or drugs or whatever it may be, it’s a tough thing. And so that’s a tough moment for the family. It’s a tough moment for any family involved in that.”
