Ex-President Donald Trump is currently considering a concrete vice president for his election campaign. © IMAGO/Luke Johnson
Could Donald Trump have found a running mate for his third candidacy? Media reports point to a congressman from Florida - the state of Trump's competitors.
Washington, DC - Donald Trump announced several months ago that he wants to be president again. But at least since the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, announced his candidacy, the race for the Republican nomination has begun. On Twitter, DeSantis made it known to entrepreneur Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of viewers that he now wants to move from Florida to the White House.
Now Trump seems to be searching the field for possible vice presidents for his election campaign - and has found what he is looking for. This is reported by the American publication Daily Beast. Specifically, it is Byron Donalds, a Republican representative from Florida.
Trump is looking for vice candidates: Florida lawmaker defends ex-president on CNN
Political observers in the United States became aware of Donalds after he defended the former president on CNN. Recently, in a CNN format, Trump answered questions from a reporter and citizens who watched on the ground. Afterwards, it was discussed at the TV station - sometimes with Donalds. In true Trump fashion, he first attacked the reporter and accused her of sharing more of her own views than actually interviewing the former president.
Donalds is one of four black Republicans who sit in the House of Representatives and promptly got a call from Trump after his CNN appearance, who thanked him, as reported by the Daily Beast.
Trump is looking for vice-candidate: "He's incredible"
An adviser to Trump subsequently said that his appearance was not only well received by Trump in terms of content, but could also be seen as a trial by fire for a possible vice president under Trump. Trump is becoming aware of other politicians, especially through television. Of Donald's, the adviser said, "He's incredible."
Personally, Donalds doesn't want to let the opportunity to become vice president go to his head: "I want to talk it down a little," he says. At the moment, he doesn't really think about it, as he has enough to do anyway. What would speak for him, however, is that Donalds himself comes from Florida, as does Trump's biggest competitor, Ron DeSantis. There, Donalds could win some votes for Trump that would otherwise go to DeSantis. Nevertheless, other advisers to Trump say that it is currently too early to present a running mate. (lp)
