Washington DC: Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump has opted to not select Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate and is instead considering him for a cabinet job.
According to local reports, Trump had directly informed Ramaswamy that he wouldn’t be his choice for Vice President after he became the President. But Trump is considering offering other positions to Ramaswamy such as Homeland Security Secretary in his cabinet. Certain allies of Trump view Ramaswamy as fit for the role of Vice President of the United States due to his strong public speaking skills and his background as an Indian American son of an immigrant, which they believe could help mitigate criticism of stringent immigration policies.
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- Reportedly, representative Elise Stefanik, former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota and another former GOP primary rival, are among the candidates for cabinet posts that have impressed Trump and his team.
- Those who know Trump well say he wants a running partner who isn’t into show business but who can give him a distinct advantage over President Joe Biden. Trump has admitted to his close associates and advisers that he is not impressed with any of the prospective running mates under consideration. His selection of running mates has grown rather than decreased.
- According to reports Former President Trump issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district on Monday, backing state Republican Derek Merrin over a rival whom Trump’s closest ally calls a “rock solid conservative”.
