Trump says he’s picked his vice-presidential running mate

Donald Trump says he has chosen his running mate for November’s presidential election.

The all-but-certain Republican nominee told NBC News reporters Jake Taylor and Dasha Burns ahead of a rally in Philadelphia on Saturday (June 22) that he has picked his potential vice president.

The only thing is that he did not say who it was and also revealed that he hasn’t told the individual in question or anyone else.

“In my mind, yeah,” Trump said when asked if he’s decided.

Asked if his pick knows it’s them, Trump responded, “No, nobody knows.”

Whoever it is will reportedly be at Thursday’s first presidential debate against Joe Biden, hosted by CNN in Atlanta.

That does not mean that we will find out who his running mate is that night as Trump has said previously that he may make the announcement at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in mid-July.

Speculation about who the former president would pick to join him on the 2024 Republican ticket amped up after vetting materials were sent to contenders.

A source told The Hill that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina, and JD Vance of Ohio received vetting requests.

Recent reporting suggests that Rubio has risen to the top of the list, but Burgum has also been touted as having the best odds at being picked — and has been one of the most active surrogates for Trump — with Scott coming in with the second-best odds.

However, a New York Post report quoted a source as saying the South Carolina senator’s “star has become less bright” and he is unlikely to be picked.

Officials working for Trump’s campaign had hoped that Scott could bring in Black voters.

The source told the Post the senator “might not resonate with the