Trump says he’s picked his vice-presidential running mate
Trump says he’s picked his vice-presidential running mate
The Facts
During a campaign stop in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump confidently stated to NBC News that he knows [in his mind] who his pick for vice president will be. He added that “nobody knows” who the choice is.
Trump told reporters that he has not yet informed his running mate, but he said his choice is likely to be present in the audience Thursday's presidential debate. "They'll be there,'"he said. "I think we have a lot of people coming."
The Spin
Former President Donald Trump claims he has picked who would be his vice presidential candidate in the 2024 race, ahead of Thursday's debate versus Joe Biden in Atlanta. However, no one will do so now. At least, not yet. Even Trump's chosen candidate is unaware of this. No one will know unless Trump decides to reveal it.
Former President Donald Trump has been keeping himself busy. He has been found guilty on 34 criminal counts in the New York hush money trial, and he is also involved in three other legal problems while campaigning for president. Trump claims he has chosen his running mate but won't reveal the pick just yet. He has stated that he will disclose his running mate's name at or before the Republican National Convention on July 15, but he may do so sooner to distract from his July 11 sentencing in the New York hus
