Trump says he knows who his vice presidential selection will be
NBCJUL 2024
Trump Says He's Decided on His Running Mate
Above: Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump speaks on June 22, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
There's a great deal of intrigue surrounding the upcoming presidential debate thanks to former President Trump. In addition to rumored VP candidates like Tim Scott and JD Vance, the media has also been buzzing with potential options who have more bipartisan cross-over appeal and could lean into the niche Nikki Haley carved during the primary. Trump has made a bold decision in his mind, and American voters can look forward to exciting news with the debate and GOP convention just around the corner.
Anti-Trump narrative
After Mike Pence chose loyalty to the Constitution over Trump's authoritarianism in 2020, Donald Trump will be looking for someone who won't fight his autocratic tendencies. Trump's vice presidential candidate will likely be someone who dangerously downplayed the Jan. 6 insurrection and has America First impulses. It's looking likely that whoever the former president picks will be unwelcome news for the American public.