{"id":2052658,"date":"2023-10-02T16:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-gop-candidate-says-he-wont-be-trumps-vice-president\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T16:07:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:07:56","slug":"2024-gop-candidate-says-he-wont-be-trumps-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-gop-candidate-says-he-wont-be-trumps-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 GOP Candidate Rejects Trump&#8217;s VP Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F2024-gop-candidate-says-he-wont-be-trumps-vice-president%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052658&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Republican Candidate Ron DeSantis Rejects VP Role with Trump<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview, \u200dRepublican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis made it clear that he has no intention of serving as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-state-2024-race-shapes-up-as-candidates-vie-to-replace-katie-porter\/\" title=\"California's 2024 race intensifies as contenders compete for Katie Porter's seat.\">vice \u2064president<\/a>\u200d to former President Donald Trump if Trump secures\u2062 the GOP nomination. DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is currently trailing Trump by a significant margin in the\u200d polls,\u2063 but he remains\u2063 steadfast in his pursuit \u200bof the presidency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During the interview,\u2064 DeSantis emphasized the\u2064 need for a candidate who can serve two terms and\u2063 win crucial states like Georgia and Arizona, which he believes Trump was unable to do. He pointed to previous Republican candidates John McCain and Mitt Romney, who failed to secure victory in those states. DeSantis sees himself as the best choice to lead the \u200cparty to success in future elections.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Before launching his campaign, DeSantis was considered by some Republican\u200d donors as a potential alternative\u2063 to Trump. However, his poll numbers have declined \u200cin recent months, and \u200dhis performance in the second\u2064 debate did not provide a significant boost. Despite these challenges, DeSantis remains determined to make his mark in the \u2062race.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-increases-lead-in-support-after-second-gop-presidential-debate-poll-5501693?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n        <strong>Trump Increases Lead\u2062 in Support After Second GOP Presidential Debate:\u2063 Poll<\/strong><br \/>\n      <\/a><br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/1\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trump-at-calif-gop-convention-recap-and-reactions-5501302?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n        <strong>Trump at Calif. GOP Convention, Recap and Reactions<\/strong><br \/>\n      <\/a><br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/1\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the \u200dinterview, DeSantis was shown a \u2062clip of\u2062 Trump dismissing the other GOP candidates as mere job seekers, implying that none of them\u200d are fit for the vice presidency. In response, DeSantis accused Trump of adopting \u2063Joe Biden&#8217;s strategy from the\u200b 2020 \u2062campaign and emphasized the importance \u2064of actively engaging with voters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>(Left) Republican\u2063 presidential candidate and\u2062 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, \u200don Aug. 12,\u200c 2023.\u200d (Right) Former President Donald Trump arrives \u200dat the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 12, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>DeSantis \u200demphasized the need for candidates to actively campaign and\u200b connect with voters, rather than relying on \u200ca passive strategy. He believes that\u2063 his track record \u2063as a \u2063dependable leader sets him apart from the competition and makes him the best candidate for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump has\u200c shifted his focus to\u200b fellow GOP candidate Nikki Haley, criticizing her as disloyal and untrustworthy. Haley, however, sees\u2064 this as a \u2064sign that her campaign is gaining traction, despite trailing\u2063 Trump\u200b significantly in the polls.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Will DeSantis&#8217;s decision \u2062to reject the vice presidency role with Trump impact \u200chis chances of \u2064securing the Republican nomination<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ential-debate_3812640.html&#8221;>Trump Increases Lead in Support After Second GOP Presidential Debate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/former-vp-candidate-paul-ryan-endorses-deSantis-for-presidency_3812701.html\">Former VP Candidate Paul Ryan Endorses\u200b DeSantis for Presidency<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a recent interview, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has made\u2063 it abundantly clear that he has no interest in serving as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">vice president<\/a> to former President Donald Trump if\u200d Trump\u200b secures the GOP nomination. DeSantis, who currently serves as \u2064the governor of \u200dFlorida, lags\u200c behind Trump by a significant margin in the polls. However, he remains steadfast in his pursuit of the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, DeSantis emphasized the importance of having a candidate who can serve two terms and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-gop-candidate-says-he-wont-be-trumps-vice-president\/\" title=\"2024 GOP Candidate Rejects Trump's VP Offer\">successfully win crucial\u2063 states<\/a> like Georgia and Arizona, which he believes Trump was unable to do. He pointed to previous Republican candidates John McCain and Mitt Romney as examples of those who failed \u2062to secure victory in those states. DeSantis\u2062 firmly believes that he is the best choice \u200bto lead the party to success in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Before launching his\u2062 campaign, DeSantis was\u2063 considered \u200cby some Republican donors \u2064as a potential alternative to Trump. \u2064However, his poll numbers\u200d have seen a decline\u2062 in recent\u2064 months, and his performance in the second \u2063debate did not provide a significant \u200bboost. Despite these challenges,\u200b DeSantis remains determined to make his mark in the race for the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gets-bad-news-about-his-time-as-vp-as-comer-and-donalds-set-their-sights-on-air-force-two\/\" title=\"Biden's VP tenure faces criticism as Comer and Donalds target Air Force Two.\">related\u200b news<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/euro-mp-claims-african-migrants-exploiting-ukraine-war-to-enter-eu\/\" title=\"Euro MP Claims African Migrants Exploiting Ukraine War to Enter EU\">recent article published<\/a>\u200c by \u2063The Epoch Times highlights Trump&#8217;s increased support \u200bfollowing the second GOP presidential\u2062 debate. This suggests that Trump continues to\u200b maintain a strong following\u200c within the Republican party.<\/p>\n<p>Another article featured on The Epoch \u200bTimes reports that former vice \u200cpresidential candidate Paul Ryan has endorsed\u200d DeSantis for the \u200dpresidency. This \u2064endorsement could potentially boost DeSantis&#8217; campaign and help him gain more traction in the race.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 Republican primary unfolds, it will\u200b be interesting to\u200d see \u2062how DeSantis&#8217;s decision to reject the vice presidency \u2064role \u200cwith Trump will impact his campaign. Will it hinder his \u2063chances of securing the nomination, or will it set him apart as a candidate who is focused \u2064solely on becoming the next President of the United States? \u200cOnly time will tell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican candidate Ron DeSantis firmly stated that he would decline the role of vice president if former President Donald Trump secures the GOP nomination. 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