OnPolitics: How is Trump's VP selection process looking like? What to know
Hey OnPolitics readers! Donald Trump's search for a new running mate in 2024 has been freewheeling and informal so far, with none of the questionnaires, detailed financial disclosures or formal interviews of past vice presidential searches — no noticeable signs of a detailed vetting process, at least not yet.
Instead, the vice presidential candidates seeking to share the GOP ticket with their party's presumptive nominee are engaging in an informal dance with the Trump campaign, trying to be helpful and catch the former president’s attention whenever possible, USA TODAY's Zac Anderson reported.
❓How are the candidates showing their loyalty to Trump? Much of it is playing out in public, with many of the front-runner candidates visiting the former president at the courthouse in New York City where he's on trial facing charges stemming from allegations he paid hush money to an adult film actress. Potential VP candidates also have been appearing with Trump at campaign events and defending him on television.
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🔍What the search process looks like: Trump’s VP candidates haven’t been asked to turn over any documents or engage in any formal vetting process yet, sources told USA TODAY, but that may come later. That stands in sharp contrast to another recent Republican nominee: Mitt Romney, the party's 2012 pick who had his VP prospects fill out an 80-question survey and sign a form releasing personal information.
✅Trump allies have their favorites: Leading figures in Trump’s orbit have their favorites among the top VP candidates, who include North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and others.
Read more: Inside Trump’s VP selection process: Formal vetting takes backseat to informal lobbying
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What to know about Trump's vice presidential selection process
