Steve Bannon predicts Trump will choose a female VP, suggests intriguing candidates
Steve Bannon Thinks Trump Will Pick Female VP, Names Intriguing Options
While supporters of former President Donald Trump may have been getting increasingly excited about the possibility of a certain former Fox News host being chosen as Trump’s running mate, but one man who has been very close to the former president’s political thinking in the past has a message for those folks:
Don’t get your hopes up.
Steve Bannon, who served as both the chief executive of Trump’s 2016 campaign and as a senior adviser to the president after the election told Sean Spicer on Thursday that he expected Trump to choose a woman as his potential vice president.
Spicer, another veteran of the Trump administration, asked Bannon whether he thought Tucker Carlson would make a good vice president and why.
“I think Tucker would make a great vice president,” Bannon replied. “I think he’s got a very clear vision of what MAGA and America First are. He’s got a very clear vision of the … policies of it, he’s savvy in politics — and he’s got something that is so important in today, the ability to communicate.”
However, Bannon said, the chances of Carlson getting the nod were somewhere on the continuum between slim and none.
“My thinking is very structured that I believe President Trump will have a female as the vice president,” Bannon said, a position with which Spicer appeared to agree vehemently.
Spicer then asked Bannon to “give me that list” of 10 potential female running mates. Bannon started with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
“Kristi Noem, I think, will be very competitive,” Bannon said, “given her understanding of the MAGA movement, came out of the Tea Party, very close to President Trump.”
Bannon quickly listed New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Arkansas Gov. and former Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, a name Spicer pushed back on, given Mace’s negative past comments about Trump.
“She voted to send me, Shaun, to a federal prison,” Bannon said, laughing. “And [yet] she’s been ‘War Room’ twice.”
“I’m not saying she’s a perfect candidate, there’s not a lot of perfect candidates there, right? All of them have some pretty big short fallings, at least as of now,” he explained. “I think Nancy Mace would have to be included on the list.
“First off, just her Trumpian attitude. She comes at this with a brashness and a set of titanium [testicles],” Bannon added. “Trump loves fighters, right?”
Bannon added a few other names to the list, including former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, current Arizona senate candidate Kari Lake, and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
You can watch the video of Bannon and Spicer’s discussion below.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds would have been in the top five, Bannon said, had she not recently endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Trump has about eight months to finalize his decision, as the 2024 Republican National Convention will not be held until July 15, 2024.
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What are the potential advantages of selecting a female vice president for Trump’s campaign
>Steve Bannon Thinks Trump Will Pick Female VP, Names Intriguing Options
While supporters of former President Donald Trump may have been getting increasingly excited about the possibility of a certain former Fox News host being chosen as Trump’s running mate, but one man who has been very close to the former president’s political thinking in the past has a message for those folks: Don’t get your hopes up.
Steve Bannon, who served as both the chief executive of Trump’s 2016 campaign and as a senior adviser to the president after the election told Sean Spicer on Thursday that he expected Trump to choose a woman as his potential vice president.
Spicer, another veteran of the Trump administration, asked Bannon whether he thought Tucker Carlson would make a good vice president and why.
“I think Tucker would make a great vice president,” Bannon replied. “I think he’s got a very clear vision of what MAGA and America First are. He’s got a very clear vision of the policies of it, he’s savvy in politics, and he’s got something that is so important in today, the ability to communicate.”
However, Bannon said, the chances of Carlson getting the nod were somewhere on the continuum between slim and none.
“My thinking is very structured that I believe President Trump will have a female as the vice president,” Bannon said, a position with which Spicer appeared to agree vehemently.
Spicer then asked Bannon to “give me that list” of 10 potential female running mates. Bannon started with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
“Kristi Noem, I think, will be very competitive,” Bannon said, “given her understanding of the MAGA movement, came out of the Tea Party, very close to President Trump.”
Bannon quickly listed New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as another intriguing option.
While the idea of a female vice president may come as a surprise to some, it is not entirely unexpected. Trump has previously shown willingness to consider women for high-ranking positions within his administration. Notable examples include the appointments of Nikki Haley as United Nations Ambassador, Sarah Sanders as White House Press Secretary, and Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.
Choosing a female vice president could be seen as a strategic move to appeal to a broader voter base. Women make up a significant portion of the electorate, and Trump may seek to capitalize on that demographic by selecting a female running mate who can resonate with female voters.
In addition to the political advantage, selecting a woman for the vice presidential position would also send a powerful message about gender equality and women’s empowerment. It would break barriers and challenge the traditional norms associated with presidential campaigns.
As for the potential candidates, the names mentioned by Bannon offer a diverse range of options. Kristi Noem, with her understanding of the MAGA movement and close association with Trump, could bring a strong connection to the base. Elise Stefanik, on the other hand, has proven herself as a formidable congresswoman and an effective communicator.
While these names are certainly intriguing, it remains to be seen who Trump will ultimately choose as his running mate. One thing, however, is clear: the anticipation surrounding Trump’s decision continues to grow, as does speculation about the future of his political career.
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