US elections 2024 Trump has made his decision on running mate
Former US President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he has decided on a running mate for the US presidential election in November, but has not yet told anyone about it.
23.06.2024, 02:27
26.06.2024, 12:17
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Trump had traveled to Philadelphia in the US state of Pennsylvania for a campaign appearance and made a stop at a steak restaurant beforehand. There he was cheered by supporters and also answered a few questions from reporters.
When asked by a reporter on Saturday in Philadelphia whether he had made up his mind, Trump replied: "In my head, yes." When asked if anyone knew his selection, he said: "No, nobody knows."
The 78-year-old wants to challenge Democratic incumbent Joe Biden (81) in the presidential election in early November. Biden is running again in the election with his current deputy Kamala Harris, who, like him, is struggling with poor popularity ratings. Trump has been giving free rein to speculation for months as to who he will pick as his running mate.
On Saturday, Trump campaigned vigorously. Before his trip to Philadelphia, he canvassed for votes at a meeting of politically influential evangelical Christians in the US capital Washington. Biden, on the other hand, spent the weekend at Camp David, the US president's country residence near Washington, to prepare for the televised debate between him and Trump on Thursday.
Vice is an important office
The office of Vice President is generally not an easy one: the deputy's job is to promote and represent the president's policies, while at the same time setting his own tone without upstaging the boss, without making any mistakes, but without shining too brightly himself. Trump in particular does not like to share fame and attention with others.
Party conventions ahead
In their parties' internal primaries,Biden and Trump had already secured the necessary number of delegates for the nomination conventions in the summer, where they are to be officially chosen as presidential candidates. The Republican nominating convention is scheduled for July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
