{"id":2238176,"date":"2024-05-06T08:51:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sows-doubt-about-top-contenders-to-be-his-vice-president\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T08:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:52:22","slug":"trump-sows-doubt-about-top-contenders-to-be-his-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sows-doubt-about-top-contenders-to-be-his-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump casts uncertainty on leading VP candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Ftrump-sows-doubt-about-top-contenders-to-be-his-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=2238176&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--><p>Former President Donald Trump hosted potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-either-have-laws-or-we-dont-have-laws-california-violated-its-election-laws-as-well-results-are-likely-invalid\/\" title=\"We Either Have Laws or We Don\u2019t Have Laws: California Violated Its Election Laws As Well \u2013 Results Are Likely Invalid\">vice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">presidential<\/a> candidates<\/a> at Mar-a-Lago in Florida over the \u200dweekend. Among the attendees were Sens. Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance,\u2063 Gov. Kristi \u2064Noem, and Reps. Elise Stefanik and Byron Donalds. While most candidates received praise from Trump, Vance faced criticism for his past\u200b skepticism. Trump highlighted Vance&#8217;s transformation from a critic to a strong supporter.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> hosted several possible vice presidential candidates at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/2982858\/trumps-vp-contenders-palm-beach-donor-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"over the weekend\">over the weekend<\/a> and reportedly had several thoughts about the cavalcade of possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-viral-forgetful-joe-moments-names-dates-and-the-pledge-of-allegiance\/\" title=\"9 Viral \u2018Forgetful Joe\u2019 Moments: Names, Dates And The Pledge Of Allegiance\">running mates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans who made the pilgrimage to South Florida for the presumptive GOP presidential nominee included Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and J.D. Vance (R-OH), along with Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Byron Donalds (R-FL). While Trump reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/2992091\/trump-audio-offers-tantalizing-glimpses-of-his-thoughts-on-vp-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"praise\">praised<\/a> most of his candidates, it wasn\u2019t all good news for the vice presidential hopefuls, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/05\/06\/trump-notes-prospective-vps-weaknesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> audio obtained by the <em>Washington Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Vance\u2019s past criticisms of Trump<\/h2>\n<p>The freshman Ohio senator was a longtime critic of Trump but has changed his tune on the former president in recent years. Since he was elected in 2022, he has been one of Trump\u2019s biggest supporters in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>In discussing his thoughts on the possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-email-reportedly-names-kamala-harris-others-as-key-contacts-for-joint-venture-with-china-energy-co\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Email Reportedly Names Kamala Harris, Others as Key Contacts for 'Joint Venture' With China Energy Co.\">running mate<\/a>, Trump said he \u201cturned out to be incredible\u201d but also noted how Vance had been skeptical of him. Loyalty has been one of the key factors for the former president in his bid for a second term after he felt that several people in his first administration had been disloyal to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJ.D. has turned out to be incredible. You know, he wasn\u2019t a supporter of mine. It shows you I can change him. He was saying things like, \u2018This guy\u2019s a total disaster,&#8217;\u201d Trump said, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), right, points toward Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. (AP Photo\/Jeff Dean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Scott\u2019s performance<\/h2>\n<p>Trump was complimentary about Scott\u2019s performance in Florida over the weekend, but for a different role, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a candidate, he did a good job, but as a surrogate, he\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d Trump said about the South Carolina senator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/05\/05\/trump-vice-president-audio-mar-a-lago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> <em>Axios<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, the former president said he believes \u201cpeople thought he was a little bit dull,\u201d which could lower his chances of landing a spot on Trump\u2019s ticket.<\/p>\n<h2>The Florida man problem<\/h2>\n<p>A few Florida men, including Donalds and Rubio, went to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend, but one question is still in Trump\u2019s mind about a pick from the Sunshine State, according to the report.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Former President Donald Trump embraces Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), left, after speaking at the Black Conservative Federation\u2019s Annual BCF Honors Gala at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo\/Andrew Harnik)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 12th Amendment stipulates that the presidential or <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> must be from a different state than the electors. If Trump, a Florida resident, picks a Florida running mate, he would have to sacrifice the state\u2019s 30 electoral votes in an expectedly close contest for the White House.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump offered praise for Donalds and Rubio but noted the \u201cminor Florida problem\u201d for them.<\/p>\n<p>The former president, who ran as a New Yorker in 2016, does have properties in other states and could change his state residency to negate the problem if he picks a Florida man, or he could force the running mate to change his or her residency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump met with potential VP candidates at Mar-a-Lago. He discussed various running mates, including Sens. Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, and others. 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