Trump needs a bold, outside-of-the box VP
In order to be re-elected, former President Trump needs a bold, outside of the box VP choice. No GOP retreads. Not DeSantis, Scott, Ramaswamy, Elder, Greene, Lake, Noem, Vance, Sefanik or even Haley. The former president would be best served by selecting a running mate who would broaden his appeal to those who find him grotesque and repulsive. Suburban women, voters of color, independents and college-educated voters in swing states will determine the election’s outcome. Former President Trump, if re-elected, has promised to unify the country. To unify this deeply divided country, he only has one choice: Michelle Obama. If we don’t dream, we only have nightmares.
— Robert Aragon, Duarte
My top two picks for Trump’s VP are Tim Scott and Kristi Noem
A presidential candidate picks a VP based on two things: can he or she bring money (i.e. donors) to the ticket and/or bring in a demographic the candidate otherwise might not have. Trump needs demographics more than money. Looking at the field this way, it seems that Tim Scott would be a logical choice, since if Trump could peel off a significant number of Black voters that would almost guarantee him a win. Kristi Noem of South Dakota might help him with the womens’ vote. She hasn’t shown an interest in the job (at least not publicly), but she would definitely help with the women’s vote. As a bonus, she comes off looking good on television, as those public service commercials she makes for South Dakota attest.
— Kemp Richardson, Santa Clarita
His veep won’t be a popular woman
I know who Trump won’t pick for a running mate — a popular woman. She would take too much attention away from him, a man who has been in the news recently. He wouldn’t care for one who would get too much attention. Another “stay in the background, do as you’re told” non-competitive like Puppet Pence will do just fine. P.S. I give Pence credit for the one time he was disobedient: Jan. 6. What a mess ego and big money has made of our country.
— Priscilla Koehler, Rancho Palos Verdes
