Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering picking a female running mate for the 2024 election, with former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake being seen as a potential model. Other potential candidates include Nikki Haley, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Kristi Noem.
Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, warned against speculating on who Trump will choose as his running mate, stating that anyone claiming to know is misinformed and playing a risky media game.
Axios reported:
Kaire Lake, a former TV anchor who lost her race for Arizona governor in November, meets Trump’s most important qualification for a No. 2:
- She has shown she’s willing to defend him vociferously, no matter the issue or controversy.
- But Trump friends say Lake carries a big downside: He wants no risk that his running mate could outshine him. Lake would be assumed to be angling for president from the day she entered the White House. She made a political trip to Iowa last month.
- And, of course, losing her winnable governor’s race (which she challenged) hurts her mojo.
Some close to Trump think Nikki Haley — former South Carolina governor and his ambassador to the U.N. — might be the best fit.
- She’s his best-known declared opponent for the GOP nomination. He calculates she doesn’t take a single vote from him.
Another strong fit might be Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was Trump’s White House press secretary.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem also is frequently mentioned by Trump confidants as having strong veep potential.
