Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is being actively considered by Donald Trump's campaign as a running mate, news site Axios reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The report said Trump could hire Haley if he was convinced that she would help him win the presidential election, avoid a possible prison sentence, and cover tens of millions of dollars in legal costs if he lost. There is a possibility to choose. Former South Carolina Governor Haley A former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, she ended her long-running challenge to Republican presidential nominee Trump in March.
In response to the article, Brian Hughes, senior adviser to the Trump campaign, said, “President Trump is the only one who chooses his running mate, both internally and externally, and anyone who claims to know who he will choose is lying.'' said.
Haley could not be reached for comment. She acknowledges that Trump, who has repeatedly downplayed her own candidacy, will be the Republican nominee, but she does not endorse him.
The vice president's post will be held by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik. There was already a long list of potential vice presidential candidates.
Burgum and Scott dropped out after competing against Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. Noem has sparked controversy after revealing in her memoir that she once shot her 14-month-old dog because it wouldn't listen.
Trump is in no hurry to choose a running mate, advisers say. He will not be officially nominated until the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July.
He will face Democratic President Joe Biden in the general election on November 5th.
Originally uploaded to: November 5, 2024 21:47 IST