Donald Trump has made his decision on his vice presidential pick, according to a person familiar with his thinking who spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity. Trump’s pick is expected to appear at the Republican National convention later this afternoon as the vice president is formally nominated. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been informed that he is not Trump’s vice presidential pick, according to a person familiar with their conversation. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum also has been told he will not be chosen as Trump’s running mate, AP sources said.
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Key Points on Trump’s Vice Presidential Selection and GOP Convention Updates
- VP Announcement: Donald Trump is expected to announce his vice presidential pick on Monday at the GOP convention.
- Rubio and Burgum Not Chosen: Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum have been informed they are not the picks.
- Heritage Foundation’s Event: The Heritage Foundation hosted “Policy Fest” near the RNC, featuring center-right celebrities and discussions on conservative policies.
- Security Concerns: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized the need for an independent review of security after the assassination attempt on Trump.
- Ohio Gov. Supports Vance: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine expressed support for Ohio Sen. JD Vance as Trump’s potential running mate.
- Protests at RNC: Hundreds of activists gathered in Milwaukee to protest for various causes despite the assassination attempt on Trump.
- Trump’s Call for RFK Jr. Protection: Trump called for Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing the Kennedy family’s history.
- Ramaswamy’s Call for Unity: Vivek Ramaswamy urged national unity and toned down his rhetoric at the Heritage Institute’s event.
- Biden and Harris Briefed: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris received an updated briefing on the assassination attempt investigation.
The Associated Press has the story:
Trump makes his vice presidential pick. Rubio & Burgum are told it’s not them
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Donald Trump has made his decision on his vice presidential pick, according to a person familiar with his thinking who spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity. Trump’s pick is expected to appear at the Republican National convention later this afternoon as the vice president is formally nominated.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been informed that he is not Trump’s vice presidential pick, according to a person familiar with their conversation. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum also has been told he will not be chosen as Trump’s running mate, AP sources said.
At the RNC, Heritage Foundation hosts center-right celebrities at ‘Policy Fest’
Just at the edge of the RNC security perimeter, the conservative Heritage Foundation held a gathering of center-right celebrities called “Policy Fest” that amounted to a daylong flex for its Project 2025.
The project is one of the thinktank’s regular attempts to draw up a governing agenda for a new Republican president, but it’s become a flashpoint in the presidential race. Democrats have tried to use it and some of its more aggressive proposals – such as a wholesale reorganization of the federal workforce to ensure it is loyal to the president – against Trump. For his part, Trump has distanced himself from the effort, which is run by some of his closest allies and members of his last administration.
Two of those former members – Trump’s prior acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homans and Trump’s ex-head of Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan – contended the project’s role has been overblown. The two spoke onstage with former Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah about the border, urging reimplementation of Trump policies like the border wall and remain in Mexico that ended under the Biden administration.
Afterwards they scoffed at the worries over Project 2025, even though both men contributed to its immigration policy.
Mayorkas: Direct line of sight to former president ‘should not occur’
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says a direct line of sight like the one the shooter had to Trump “should not occur.”
Mayorkas was asked during an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos how the gunman could have gotten into such a position.
The secretary says that’s why an independent review is being done.
He also denied reports that the agency rebuffed requests for more resources for Trump’s detail, saying it was “unequivocally false.”
Ohio governor says he’s waiting like everyone else to find out who Trump’s running mate will be
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s waiting like everyone else at the Republican National Convention to find out who will be Donald Trump’s running mate.
But he put in a strong word for Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the contender who’s from his home state. Vance, 39, is significantly younger than most of the other Republicans who’ve been mentioned as possibilities for the ticket.
“He’s very articulate. He’s got a great life story,” DeWine said. “And he can articulate President Trump’s positions very effectively and articulately. He’s the appropriate age, and represents the next generation. He’s the next generation of the party.”
Protesters gather at GOP convention in downtown Milwaukee
Hundreds of activists gathered in a downtown Milwaukee park Monday as they prepared to spend the day protesting outside the Republican National Convention, saying the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump won’t affect their long-standing plans to demonstrate outside the site.
A wide range of organizations and demonstrators gathered in the park blocks from the Fiserv Forum to listen to speakers and then began marching Monday afternoon. The Coalition to March on the RNC, comprised largely of local groups, was protesting for access to abortion rights, for immigrant rights, and against the war in Gaza among other issues.
Organizers said the rally was on despite the attempt on Trump’s life Saturday during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump calls for RFK Jr. to get Secret Service protection
After being hurt in a weekend assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump is calling for another presidential candidate to get Secret Service protection.
“In light of what is going on in the world today, I believe it is imperative that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. receive Secret Service protection — immediately,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Given the history of the Kennedy Family, this is the obvious right thing to do!”
Kennedy’s father, Robert F. Kennedy, was shot and killed while campaigning for president and his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated while in office.
Vivek Ramaswamy urges the country to come together after assassination attempt against Trump
Vivek Ramaswamy, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur and political novice who ran in the GOP presidential primary, has distinguished himself as an aggressive voice on the right, saying often that the country is already at war with itself.
So it was notable that in remarks at an event run by the conservative Heritage Institute at the RNC on Monday he was toning down his rhetoric and urging the country to come together.
“The enemy is not the Democrats, it is an ideology,” Ramaswamy told the crowd at the Heritage Institute’s “Policy Fest” event.
Ramaswamy compared the assassination attempt on Donald Trump to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, telling reporters after his speech that “Donald Trump, in some ways, has been given the chance now, the second chance that Abraham Lincoln didn’t have to unite a country that, this time, didn’t have to fight a civil war but avoids one.”
Biden and Harris getting updated briefing on assassination attempt against Trump
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are getting an updated briefing from homeland security and law enforcement officials on the investigation into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
The briefing is taking place in the Situation Room, the White House says.
The attorney general, homeland security secretary, FBI director and the director and deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service are among those briefing Biden and Harris.
