Trump’s Hints Reveal Strategy for Choosing a Running Mate
Published on February 15, 2024
Former President Donald Trump is likely to choose a running mate who is qualified to hold the Oval Office and whom the former president believes he can work with effectively. A coterie of close advisers have urged him also to make the choice politically expedient by naming either a woman or a black man. Although President Trump has been cagey about revealing his thoughts on the matter, his 2016 choice and names offered by campaign confidants offer a handful of clues. Given his notable penchant for surprise and misdirection, it’s impossible to say who the frontrunners may be. Yet the former president’s public statements and prior record give an insight into the factors that play into his decision....