According to the American Chinese Network, former US President Trump said on Wednesday (10th) local time that he already knows who he wants to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential race.
As the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, Trump was asked at a Fox News town hall event who he was considering as the vice presidential candidate.
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Five days before the national primary in Iowa, Trump told Des Moines voters, "I can't really tell you. I mean, I know who it will be. ”
In a follow-up question, when asked if he would be willing to repair relations with any of his rivals in the race, Trump replied, "Oh, of course, I will." ”
Trump did not mention the issue of his running mate throughout the campaign. However, in an interview with NBC News last September, he said he "liked" the "concept" of a woman as vice president. Among the female candidates, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been a staunch supporter of Trump and has bluntly stated that she would be the right candidate for Trump's running mate.
More recently, there has been more speculation that Trump may choose his rival for the party's nomination, Nikki Haley.
Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who served in the Trump administration, has seen a surge in popularity in Republican primaries in recent weeks, with news that Trump is considering her as a running mate. However, the move has been opposed by Trump advisers, and Haley herself has made it clear that she will not accept the position. She told an Iowa voter last month, "I'm not going to be second. I've never been number two in my life. ”
Another frequently discussed candidate is Elise Stefanik, the No. 4 Republican in the House of Representatives. A loyal ally of Mr. Trump, Stefanic has repeatedly defended his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, saying recently that she would be "honored" to hold any position in the Trump administration if Mr. Trump wins the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
At the town hall event, in addition to the vice presidential candidate, Trump was also asked about his position on NATO. Previously, the media broke that Trump told senior European officials during his presidency that the United States would never help Europe if it was attacked.
Trump said his commitment to the NATO alliance "depends on whether they treat us well," and he again accused European countries of taking advantage of the United States in the NATO alliance.
During his first term, from 2017 to 2021, Trump repeatedly clashed with European allies over trade and defense spending.
A Reuters/Ipsos national poll completed on Tuesday showed that Trump still maintains an absolute lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The poll showed his approval rating at 49 percent, ahead of Haley's 12 percent and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 11 percent.
来源:中国侨网(ID:qiaowangzhongguo)
Editor: Han Hui