- Nancy Mace said in a recent interview that “anyone would say yes” to being President Trump's running mate.
- But Republican lawmakers poured cold water on her chances of winning.
- Mace told Politico that it's “absolutely not going to happen” that a congressman would be chosen as the running mate.
Congresswoman Nancy Mace said in a recent interview that “anyone would say yes” to being former President Donald Trump's running mate, downplaying her chances while also calling fellow South Carolina He praised state Sen. Tim Scott as an “excellent” potential choice. .
The Republican, who has been a strong critic of President Trump in the past, said in an interview with Politico that his decision to support President Trump this year was “pretty easy,” comparing him to President Joe Biden. Ta.
Mace said he doubted that Republicans high on the Trump campaign would jump at the chance to run with him on the Republican ticket, but that he never expected to be at the top of the list.
“Anyone would say yes. But when was the last time a congressman became vice president?” she told the publication. “I mean, that's not going to happen. And my focus has always been on South Carolina.”
“I love what I do,” she continued. “I'm happy with the results I got.”
Mr. Mace then appealed for support for Mr. Scott, who has served as a senator since 2013, ran unsuccessfully for president, and withdrew from the primary race last year.
“He would be a great vice presidential candidate. He has a wealth of experience,” she told the magazine. “He is loved.”
When asked about his decision to support Trump over a female candidate, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, Mace cited the “respect” he had for the former governor.
“She was a good governor,” Mace told Politico. “South Carolina loved her as her governor. But South Carolina loves Donald Trump.”
“And I think there's still a chance he'll pick a woman on the ticket,” she added.
Trump defeated Haley in the South Carolina primary on Saturday by about 20 points. But Haley, who trailed Trump by a wide margin in many pre-primary polls, vowed to continue her campaign.
