{"id":2152327,"date":"2024-01-18T01:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T06:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-considering-elise-stefanik-for-vp-report\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T01:22:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T06:22:39","slug":"trump-considering-elise-stefanik-for-vp-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-considering-elise-stefanik-for-vp-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump may choose Elise Stefanik as his VP, according to reports"},"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\">22<\/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%2Ftrump-considering-elise-stefanik-for-vp-report%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=2152327&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--><h2>Former\u2062 President Donald Trump Considers \u200dRep. Elise Stefanik as\u2064 Potential Vice \u200cPresidential Pick<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news\u200b has emerged as former\u200c President Donald Trump contemplates\u2063 selecting Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-keeping-an-eye-on-these-six-allies-to-join-him-in-the-white-house\/\" title=\"Trump monitoring six allies for White House partnership.\">vice \u2062presidential candidate<\/a> \u200dif he secures the \u2062Republican Party presidential primary victory.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik herself has announced that she will campaign alongside Trump in New Hampshire, \u2064just ahead of the state&#8217;s highly anticipated first-in-the-nation \u2063primaries next week.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/trump-elise-stefanik-vp-pick-prospect-rcna133599\">NBC\u2062 News<\/a>, insiders close to Trump reveal that the New York congresswoman is at the top of his list\u200c due to her unwavering loyalty, a key attribute he seeks in a running\u2063 mate for the \u20632024 election. One Republican campaign operative explained,\u2064 &#8220;If you&#8217;re \u200bTrump, you \u2064want someone who&#8217;s loyal\u200b above\u200d all else. Particularly because he \u200csees Mike Pence as\u200b having made a fatal sin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Talk of \u200bStefanik as a \u2062Potential Vice \u2062Presidential Pick<\/h3>\n<p>The discussion surrounding Stefanik as a \u2063potential\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">vice presidential candidate<\/a> arose during a dinner with Mar-a-Lago members in late December. The\u200c conversation revolved around Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-val-demings-planning-to-run-against-sen-rubio-in-florida\/\" title=\"REPORT: Val Demings Planning To Run Against Sen. Rubio In Florida\">potential running mate<\/a> if \u2062he secures the primary victory.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees of \u2062the event were\u2062 captivated by\u2064 Stefanik&#8217;s \u200crecent viral moment, where she fearlessly questioned three university presidents about antisemitism \u200con \u2063campuses during a congressional hearing. She repeatedly challenged \u200dthe presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT, questioning\u200b whether advocating for the genocide of Jews violated their universities&#8217; \u200cpolicies on bullying and harassment.<\/p>\n<p>When Trump was asked about considering Stefanik, he\u200c responded with \u200cadmiration, stating,\u200d &#8220;She&#8217;s a killer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Stefanik\u2062 was once considered a &#8220;moderate Republican&#8221; and \u200beven worked on Mitt Romney&#8217;s 2012 presidential campaign, she \u2063has since become\u200d a staunch \u2063defender of Trump. However, her conservative credentials have \u200bfaced criticism. Conservative Review&#8217;s Liberty Score currently \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/libertyscore.conservativereview.com\/elise-stefanik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gives<\/a> Stefanik\u200d a score of 48%, an &#8220;F&#8221; in its grading system. This places her above Sen. Lindsey Graham \u200c(R-SC) \u200dbut below \u200dRomney. Some\u2062 of her\u200c actions that drew\u2063 conservative criticism include\u200c initially voting\u2064 for the \u2064pro-LGBT Equality Act in 2019, only to later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesunion.com\/news\/article\/Stefanik-voted-yes-on-the-Equality-Act-in-2019-15982634.php\">reverse<\/a> her support for the bill. Additionally, Stefanik was one of 47 House Republicans in 2022 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/07\/19\/house-republicans-same-sex-marriage-law-00046682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vote<\/a> \u2063 in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite these criticisms, \u200cStefanik&#8217;s unwavering support for Trump has \u200dbeen evident \u200dsince his 2016 \u200belection victory. She served on Trump&#8217;s\u200b 2019 impeachment\u200d defense team and was\u200b one \u200bof over a hundred\u2062 House Republicans\u2062 who signed an amicus brief urging \u2064the Supreme Court to invalidate Biden&#8217;s electoral\u200d win. Currently, she faces\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/stefanik-fires-back-at-dem-bid-to-censure-her\">censure<\/a> from House Democrats after referring \u2063to\u200c January\u2063 6 criminal defendants as &#8220;hostages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik&#8217;s leadership in the\u200d House, where she holds the position of chair of the House\u2063 Republican Conference, has garnered praise from Speaker Mike Johnson. He commended her,\u200d stating,\u200c &#8220;She&#8217;s\u200b one of the best leaders and best communicators in Congress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the\u200c possibility of being Trump&#8217;s vice president\u2063 in a recent NBC News interview, Stefanik expressed her\u200b willingness, \u200bsaying, &#8220;Well, I, of\u2064 course, would \u200bbe honored to serve\u2062 in any\u200d capacity \u2063in a Trump \u200badministration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do some Republicans within the party view Stefanik&#8217;s conservative\u200b credentials?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Designation that some conservatives find problematic.\u2064 Despite this, Stefanik has consistently supported Trump&#8217;s policies\u2062 and defended him during his first impeachment trial in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik&#8217;s potential selection as \u2062vice president has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-gets-schooled-online-after-basketball-foul-in-chinese-school-yard\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom faces backlash online for basketball foul in Chinese school yard.\">received mixed \u2062reactions<\/a> from within the Republican Party. Some Republicans believe that \u2063her \u200bstrong support for\u2062 Trump and her ability to connect with working-class voters make her \u200can ideal candidate. They believe that her presence on the ticket would solidify Trump&#8217;s\u2062 base and increase his chances of winning the presidency in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are those within the party who question Stefanik&#8217;s\u2062 conservative \u200ccredentials\u2062 and view her as a career opportunist. They argue that she has shifted her positions to align \u2064with\u200b Trump&#8217;s agenda,\u200c and they worry that her selection as vice president could be seen as pandering to Trump loyalists rather than upholding conservative principles.<\/p>\n<p>Some Republicans also express concern over Stefanik&#8217;s lack of experience in executive roles. \u200cAs a member of the House of Representatives, she has not held a position that would provide her with direct experience in governing or making critical decisions\u2062 on a national level.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, whether or not Stefanik will be chosen as Trump&#8217;s \u2064running mate remains uncertain. Trump is known for his unpredictability and may consider\u2063 other candidates as well. However, Stefanik&#8217;s\u2064 unwavering\u2063 loyalty and her ability to connect with Trump&#8217;s base\u2063 make her \u2064a strong contender for the position.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the Republican Party and the nation will eagerly await Trump&#8217;s decision. The selection of a vice presidential candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the direction\u200d of the party and the course of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of who is ultimately \u2063chosen, one thing\u200d is certain: the 2024 election cycle will be filled with excitement and a high level of anticipation as the candidates, including\u2063 potential\u200b vice presidential\u2064 picks like Stefanik, campaign for the \u2063presidency of \u2062the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is considering Rep. Elise Stefanik as his VP if he wins the Republican primary. Stefanik plans to campaign with Trump in New Hampshire before the state&#8217;s first-in-the-nation primaries. 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