LOADINGERROR LOADING Donald Trump is warming to the idea of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) being his running mate, according to NBC News.The network reported Wednesday that Rubio is “moving up the list” of candidates to be Trump’s vice president pick, citing six sources familiar with the search.Advertisement
Rubio, 52, is “young and telegenic,” could influence Latino voters as the son of Cuban immigrants and would be the first minority to appear on a GOP presidential ticket, NBC noted.He also has a record of Trump allegiance. Rubio recently endorsed the idea of the Republican National Committee helping Trump pay his mounting legal bills.The senator also downplayed Trump’s incendiary remark that he would “encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to other NATO countries. “He doesn’t talk like a traditional politician,” Rubio rationalized last month. “You think people would have figured it out.” Sen. Marco Rubio speaks to reporters as he leaves the TikTok briefing in the U.S. Capitol on March 20.Bill Clark via Getty ImagesAdvertisement
“It’s pretty clear from Trump’s orbit that Rubio is in play,” a Florida GOP operative told NBC. “It makes sense because he checks almost every box if they can get past both being from Florida.”There are constitutional obstacles to a presidential ticket being from the same state (remember Trump changed his residence to Florida), but a workaround might be possible.In 2000 Dick Cheney changed his voter registration from Texas to Wyoming to remove a possible impediment to his sharing the ticket with eventual President (and fellow Texas homeowner) George W. Bush.A court later ruled that Cheney, a former Wyoming congressman who moved to Dallas to be chair of Halliburton Co. in the 1990s, was a Wyoming resident.Other possibilities for Trump include Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Rep. Elise Stefanik (N.Y.).Advertisement
Someone in Trump’s camp told NBC the search was far from over.“The list is long, and it’s extremely early in any kind of process,” the adviser said. “No one has been directly reached out to yet, and I do not expect that for some time.”HuffPost reached out to Rubio for comment but did not immediately receive a response.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedDonald TrumpMarco RubioNBCVice Presidentrunning mateEx-GOP Lawmaker Sums Up Trump’s Rhetoric With 2 Withering Words Jesse Watters Has Really Dumb ‘Proof’ That Trump Loves Hispanics More Than Biden Donald Trump Pounces On ‘Loser’ Mark Milley In Social Media Attack …
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Rubio, 52, is “young and telegenic,” could influence Latino voters as the son of Cuban immigrants and would be the first minority to appear on a GOP presidential ticket, NBC noted.He also has a record of Trump allegiance. Rubio recently endorsed the idea of the Republican National Committee helping Trump pay his mounting legal bills.The senator also downplayed Trump’s incendiary remark that he would “encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to other NATO countries. “He doesn’t talk like a traditional politician,” Rubio rationalized last month. “You think people would have figured it out.” Sen. Marco Rubio speaks to reporters as he leaves the TikTok briefing in the U.S. Capitol on March 20.Bill Clark via Getty ImagesAdvertisement
“It’s pretty clear from Trump’s orbit that Rubio is in play,” a Florida GOP operative told NBC. “It makes sense because he checks almost every box if they can get past both being from Florida.”There are constitutional obstacles to a presidential ticket being from the same state (remember Trump changed his residence to Florida), but a workaround might be possible.In 2000 Dick Cheney changed his voter registration from Texas to Wyoming to remove a possible impediment to his sharing the ticket with eventual President (and fellow Texas homeowner) George W. Bush.A court later ruled that Cheney, a former Wyoming congressman who moved to Dallas to be chair of Halliburton Co. in the 1990s, was a Wyoming resident.Other possibilities for Trump include Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Rep. Elise Stefanik (N.Y.).Advertisement
Someone in Trump’s camp told NBC the search was far from over.“The list is long, and it’s extremely early in any kind of process,” the adviser said. “No one has been directly reached out to yet, and I do not expect that for some time.”HuffPost reached out to Rubio for comment but did not immediately receive a response.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedDonald TrumpMarco RubioNBCVice Presidentrunning mateEx-GOP Lawmaker Sums Up Trump’s Rhetoric With 2 Withering Words Jesse Watters Has Really Dumb ‘Proof’ That Trump Loves Hispanics More Than Biden Donald Trump Pounces On ‘Loser’ Mark Milley In Social Media Attack …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]