Who is on Donald Trump's VP list? SC Sen. Tim Scott. 'He's been such a great advocate.'

At Tuesday's FOX News town hall event, former President Donald Trump dropped a list of names for potential running mates.

Among those names were South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

"Honestly all of those people are good. They're all good, they're all solid," Trump told Laura Ingraham regarding his vice-presidential shortlist.

Donald Trump singles out Tim Scott during Town Hall

However, there was one candidate in the crowd that caught his eye.

"A lot of people are talking about that gentleman right over there," Trump said while gesturing to the candidate.

Scott, who was present in the audience, has received high praise from Trump. Scott, who dropped out of last year's Republican primary and endorsed Trump, has campaigned for Trump throughout the state before South Carolina's Feb. 24 primary.

"He's been such a great advocate," Trump said. " I have to say this in a very positive way, Tim Scott. He has been much better for me than he was for himself. I watched his campaign, and he doesn't like talking about himself. But boy does he talk about Trump...I called him and I said, 'Tim, you're better for me than you were for yourself.'"

Tim Scott as VP?

Scott waged a short-lived campaign for the White House. After ending his campaign abruptly, Scott endorsed Trump.

At the time, Trump teased Scott's endorsement of him over Nikki Haley. "You must really hate her," Trump told Scott, who replied: "I just love you."

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Scott to the Senate in 2012 making him the first Black senator from the South since just after the Civil War, according to the Associated Press.

Scott has said that his current Senate term which runs through 2029 will be his last.

Ron DeSantis as VP?

Only days after saying DeSantis could be a potential VP pick, Trump aides said Thursday that DeSantis is no longer under consideration by the former president.

"Ron DeSantis failed miserably in his presidential campaign and does not have a voice in selecting the next Vice President of the United States," said Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt in a USA Today article.

In a call to supporters, DeSantis said that Trump should not play "identity politics" when picking a vice president meaning that he should not pick a female or person of color to try to win over voters. Leavitt responded after DeSantis made those comments.

Vivek Ramaswamy as VP?

After dropping out of the Republican presidential race, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who called Trump “the best president of the 21st century,”  quickly endorsed former President Trump.

In his endorsement, he said: "I think we’re going to do the right thing for this country. And so I’m going to ask you to follow me in taking our America First movement to the next level.”

Byron Donalds as VP?

When Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) was asked if he would consider being Trump's vice president, he told the crowd at the American Conservative Union's 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference that he was interested.

"I've been clear about this when people first started asking me if I would do it. I'd do the job. Because I just want to win," he told the Colorado Springs Gazette.

Kristi Noem as VP?

South Dakota Gov. Noem was one of the first prominent Republicans to endorse Trump for president in 2023.

She told Fox News in an interview that “of course, I would consider it” if Trump asked her to be his running mate.

Tulsi Gabbard as VP?

According to The Hill, Gabbard will be the keynote speaker at the 917 Society’s annual fundraiser on March 7 for a night in Palm Beach.

A Republican strategist explained Gabbard's appeal to conservative Republicans like Trump.

“She appeals to Republicans who are skeptical of intervention overseas, which is now a majority of Republican voters,” Andrew Surabian, a Republican strategist who advises Donald Trump Jr. and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), told the Washington Post in an interview.

Who are Nikki Haley's VP prospects?

In an interview with NewsNation back in January, Haley was asked if she would consider former President Trump as her running mate. At the time she said, “I’m not going to think about who’s going to be my VP yet, but in six months, I’ll be happy to tell you.”

In January, Haley was also asked if she would join forces with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “If he wants to join forces with me, I welcome that,” she said in a joint interview with NBC News and the Des Moines Register. DeSantis wasn't exactly thrilled with that prospect. DeSantis responded to NBC News by calling Haley a “phony” and a “darling of the Never Trumpers."

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has been a strong supporter of Haley, often campaigning by her side. He would most likely be a strong candidate for a VP slot on a Haley ticket. The New York Times wrote that their support can "look like a partnership or even a presidential ticket."

In the New York Times article, he said "I’m no national figure. When I walk into the room, all eyes are on her, as they should be. And she’s the star and she’s been great. I might know more people by first name, but they’re not there to see me.”

The Associated Press and USA Today contributed to this article.

Nina Tran covers trending topics. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com

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