Former President Trump said he has “a pretty good idea” who will be his vice presidential running mate, but he will likely announce his selection during this summer’s Republican National Convention.
Trump spoke with Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie in Washington, DC, headquarters of the Republican National Committee, on Thursday following meetings with the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
He was asked if his chosen one was present at any of the meetings.
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Aishah Hasnie spoke with President Trump at RNC headquarters in Washington, DC on June 13, 2024 following their meetings at the NRSC. (FoxNews)
“Probably. I don’t want to go, but I think it will probably be announced during the convention,” Trump said. “During the convention. There were some good people and we have some very good people.”
The convention will take place July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, could be on the short list.
“And I think I might consider that,” he said. “Yes. I haven’t been asked that question, but he would be on that list.”
Hasnie also asked Trump what he thinks about President Biden as a father following Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges.
“Well, I think it’s very serious,” Trump said. “I understand that whole thing. I understand it pretty well because I’ve had it with people who have it in their family,” referring to the younger Biden’s history of drug addiction.
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Joe Biden, left, and his son Hunter Biden. (Getty Images)
“It’s something very hard. It’s a very hard situation for a father,” he added. “It’s a very difficult situation for a brother or sister. And it goes on and it doesn’t stop. Whether it’s alcohol or drugs or whatever. It’s a difficult thing. And that’s a difficult time for the family. It’s a difficult time for any family involved in that.”
Hunter Biden was convicted last week of three felonies related to the purchase of a handgun in 2018 when he lied on a federal gun purchase form by saying he was not an illegal drug user or addict.
Biden has said he will not use his presidential powers to appeal his son’s conviction. He has also said in the past that he was proud of his son and that he believes he did nothing wrong.
Then-Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at an annual Republican Jewish Coalition leadership meeting, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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“As I said last week, I’m the president, but I’m also a dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today,” Biden said after the verdict. “Many families who have had loved ones struggle with addiction understand the feeling of pride in seeing someone you love come out on the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.”
Later in his interview, Trump said he had not been asked to endorse former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, for the U.S. Senate. Hogan endorsed Nikki Haley over Trump and did not endorse him during the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
“Yes, I would like to see him win,” Trump said. “I think he has a good chance of winning. I would like to see him win.”
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