Former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the effort.
Quick Read
- Trump Campaign’s VP Vetting Efforts: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has begun vetting potential vice presidential candidates, requesting information from several top contenders.
- Top Contenders: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, and Ben Carson have all received vetting paperwork.
- Fluid List: Aides caution that the list of potential candidates is fluid and evolving, with the final decision resting with Trump.
- Timing of Announcement: Trump has indicated he is in no hurry to announce his running mate and may wait until the Republican National Convention in July to make the final decision.
- Recent Developments: The vetting process comes shortly after Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in a Manhattan criminal trial.
- Public Mentions: In a recent Newsmax appearance, Trump mentioned Scott, Burgum, Rubio, Vance, and Carson as among those being considered for the vice presidential slot.
The Associated Press has the story:
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting efforts
Newslooks- NEW YORK (AP) —
Former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the effort.
Among those who have received requests are North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, according to one of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the outreach.
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik and Trump’s 2016 rival-turned cabinet member Ben Carson were also said to be on the list.
Various levels of paperwork have been exchanged with each, the second person said.
Representatives for the candidates did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Aides have cautioned Trump’s list is fluid and evolving and the decision will be up to him.
The news comes a week after Trump was found guilty by a jury in Manhattan of 34 counts of falsifying business records in his criminal hush money trial. He’s set to be sentenced next month.
Trump has said he is in no hurry to announce his running mate, and could wait until the Republican National Convention in July to unveil the person who will serve with him on the GOP ticket.
In an appearance on Newsmax Tuesday night, Trump listed Scott, Burgum, Rubio, Vance and Carson as among those in contention.
The news that vetting materials had been sent to top contenders was first reported by NBC and the list by ABC.
