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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who was on the shortlist to be Donald Trump's running mate in the upcoming presidential elections in November but ultimately was not selected, discussed the reasons behind this decision.
Rubio, who is attending the Republican National Convention that concludes tonight in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, stated that the main reason he was not selected for the position was that he and Trump reside in the same state.
“There were indications that it would be a challenge,” Rubio said, “and with so many other good options available, why take that risk?” the media outlet Politico reports, which is closely following the important event for the Republicans.
According to the 12th Amendment of the Constitution, candidates for president and vice president must come from different states, or they will lose the electors from their shared state of residence.
The Republican senator stated that he and Trump had constant discussions about the residency issue "especially over the last 10 days."
It was the former president himself, nominated by the Party last Monday to vie for the White House, who called him and told him he would not be on the ballot.
Now many, Politico claims, see Rubio as a potential candidate for Secretary of State in a future Trump administration.
Finally, the former president chose Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, a 39-year-old who is not only a politician but also a businessman and author.
"After long deliberations and reflections, considering the immense talent of many others, I have decided that the most suitable person to assume the role of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance from the great state of Ohio," Trump stated on his platform Truth Social.
Regarding his running mate, he emphasized his educational background, stating that "he earned his degree from Ohio State University and graduated from Yale Law School, where he was an editor of The Yale Law Journal and president of the Yale Law Veterans Association."
During the campaign, he stated, he will focus intensely on the people he fought so brilliantly for: the workers and farmers of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond.
Rubio described Vance's proposal for vice president as "a very good choice."
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