Just five days away from the National Republican Convention, former U.S. President Donald Trump (2017-2021) continues to remain silent about who will be his running mate for the November elections.
Despite the constant nods to Hispanic Senator Marco Rubio during a rally in Miami, which would be very well received by the South Florida community, Trump has not yet revealed his decision, EFE agency pointed out.
The Cuban-American politician from Florida, along with Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio and the governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, make up the list of favorites for Trump's re-election campaign.
Trump has mentioned that he expects to announce his decision no later than the upcoming Monday, July 15, when the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee.
The former president and aspiring candidate to return to the White House after the November elections has strategically maintained silence on this matter, amidst the media buzz generated by President Joe Biden's poor performance during the debate on June 27th and the controversy over the Democrat's advanced age of 81 years.
Three years younger, Trump criticized Biden's ability to govern and also lashed out against Vice President Kamala Harris.
At the rally in Doral, a city near Miami, Trump repeatedly praised "Marco," suggesting that Rubio could be his choice for vice president.
"Probably you'll be thinking that I will announce Rubio as my vice president," Trump told the journalists present.
During his speech, Trump also asked Rubio if he would support his proposal to eliminate taxes on tips, suggesting that the Cuban-American congressman could be involved in future legislative decisions.
The 39-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, known for his memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy', is also considered a strong contender. The Ohio Senator launched strong criticisms against Trump in 2016 but has become one of his great defenders and works hard to ensure his reelection.
On the other hand, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is a tech industry magnate who became wealthy after selling his company Great Plains to Microsoft in 2001. Despite dropping out of the presidential nomination race last December, Burgum is seen as a good choice to attract moderate voters and is highly regarded within the Republican establishment.
Recently, Trump stated that he has already selected his Vice Presidential candidate.
The republican emphasized that "nobody knows" for certain his election; but then the analysts were giving Rubio as the candidate with the least possibility.
Burgum and Vance were considered the top two finalists, but Rubio remained on the list, although a constitutional obstacle would require Trump or Rubio to establish their residence outside of Florida, NBC News reported.
Brian Hughes, principal advisor to former President Trump, stated in a press release that the most important criteria for selecting the vice-presidential candidate is to find "a strong leader who can be an excellent president for eight years, after Trump's next four-year term ends."
In addition, according to the cited portal, the Republican candidate has held informal political meetings with confidants and potential aspirants.
The former president said he plans to announce his vice-presidential pick "right around the convention," hinting that it could be sooner.
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