Published March 1, 2024
- Trump added another name to his growing list of VP candidates in Texas
- Abbott showed Trump around the fortified area around Eagle Pass on Thursday
Donald Trump has revealed Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ‘absolutely’ on his shortlist of potential running mates after their trip to the border on Thursday.
The Republican presidential frontrunner’s list of possible vice president’s is growing – with Senator Tim Scott, Ben Carson, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Rep. Elise Stefanik in the frame.
Others believed to be in the frame after Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Rep. Byron Donalds and Trump’s former press secretary-turned Governor of Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
But the former president, 77, added another name to the list overnight as he heads full steam to a general election rematch with President Joe Biden in November.
‘Absolutely, he is,’ Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity of Abbott in an interview with him near Eagle Pass.
Trump then praised Scott, considered one of the favorites to be picked, and wouldn’t reveal if there were any other candidates he was considered.
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SOURCE: www.dailymail.co.uk
RELATED: Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on vice president short list
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Published Febrary 9, 2024
Donald Trump said Thursday during a visit to the Texas-Mexico border that Gov. Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on his short list of potential vice presidential candidates for his 2024 run.
During a joint interview with Abbott on Fox News, the former president was asked by host Sean Hannity whether Abbott was under consideration for the position. Trump responded that Abbott is “a spectacular man” and he was honored when Abbott endorsed him for president last year.
“And he’s done a great job,” Trump said. “Yeah, certainly he would be somebody that I would very much consider.”
“So he’s on the list?” Hannity said.
“Absolutely, he is,” Trump replied, as Abbott looked on.
Hannity then asked if there was anyone else on the short list, and Trump named U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina who was recently an opponent in the GOP primary for president. Scott has since endorsed Trump, and Trump called him an “unbelievable” campaign surrogate.
Abbott has not always embraced Trump as much as some other statewide officials like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who twice chaired Trump’s campaign in Texas.
Trump and his allies have also shown occasional signs of frustration with Abbott over the years. Last May, Trump questioned on his Truth Social platform why Abbott was not speaking out about the Texas House’s impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, a top Trump ally in Texas.
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SOURCE: www.texastribune.org
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Published March 1, 2024
Former President Trump said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is under consideration to be his running mate on the 2024 GOP ticket.
The big picture: Trump is said to be weighing several contenders. Many have auditioned at his rallies and other events in an effort to prove their loyalty.
Driving the news: During a joint interview with Abbott at the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday night, Trump told on FOX News’ Sean Hannity that the Texas governor was “absolutely” on his vice president shortlist.
- Abbott has “done a great job,” Trump said, adding that “certainly he would be somebody that I would very much consider.”
- Trump also praised Abbott for endorsing his 2024 bid.
Zoom out: Trump’s prospective VP picks include Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), among others.
- During the interview with Hannity, Trump also took time to praise Scott as a “very good man.”
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SOURCE: www.axios.com
