Donald Trump drops major VP hint ahead of CNN debate, Internet says he 'likes to tease and build suspense'

Trump announced that his running mate for 2024 will attend the June 27 CNN debate in Atlanta
Former President Donald Trump dropped a major VP hint ahead of the CNN debate (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Former President Donald Trump dropped a major VP hint ahead of the CNN debate (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former president Donald Trump has disclosed that he has selected the Republican nominee for vice president, albeit the chosen candidate doesn't know yet, according to Daily Mail.

Notably, Trump announced that his running mate for 2024 will attend the Thursday, June 27 CNN debate in Atlanta.

Donald Trump drops major VP hint ahead of CNN debate

With little over four months before the election, reporters questioned Trump on his choice of running mate ahead of his Saturday, June 22, rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Trump answered, "In my mind, yeah." In response to a query about whether he had told the person he would select for vice president, Trump stated, "No, nobody knows."

Notably, for their first debate in the general election of 2024, Trump and President Joe Biden will meet in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump announced that his running mate for 2024 will attend the Thursday, June 27 CNN debate in Atlanta (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)

Moreover, the debates takes place barely one month after the former president was found guilty in Manhattan of 34 felonies connected to the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

Furthermore, Trump stated to NBC News that his VP pick is 'most likely' to attend the debate on Thursday. 

In the weeks leading up to the July 15–18 Republican National Convention and the debate, the process of choosing Trump's vice presidential candidate has intensified.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the final presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Donald Trump's campaign revealed that he has been seriously evaluating a list of eight Republicans to run with him in November over the past few months (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

According to multiple outlets, Trump's campaign revealed that he has been seriously evaluating a list of eight Republicans to run with him in November over the past few months.

The shortlisted candidates are Sen JD Vance (R-Ohio), Sen Tim Scott (R-SC), Sen Marco Rubio (R-Fla), Sen Doug Burgum (R-North Dakota), Rep Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Rep Byron Donalds (R-Fla), and Ben Carson, the former secretary of housing and urban development under Trump.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024 in Racine, Wisconsin. This is Trump's third visit to Wisconsin, a key swing state in 2024. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Donald Trump has minimized the influence his running mate will have on his election, even as he has applauded each of these people and others, saying they would be great choices (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

However, Trump has minimized the influence his running mate will have on his election, even as he has applauded each of these people and others, saying they would be great choices.

Internet shares mixed reactions as Trump drops major VP hint ahead of CNN debate

People on the internet had mixed reactions and stayed divided as Donald Trump disclosed that he has selected the Republican nominee for vice president in November.

Some online comments read "I think more than one of those people will be there. He likes to tease and build suspense" and "Please not Tim Scott! He comes across as a stereotypical politician who is not believable when he talks. And, the more he talks the less you believe that he is sincere."

A user wrote, "I am looking forward to seeing this debate. Hope it’s as entertaining as I imagine", while another added, "Ratings baby, just ratings. If someone knows how to play media game it’s good old Don."

A person also stated, "He should consider Byron Donalds. He was just speaking on the radio again today and he is very articulate and astute. He gets the issues and has good solutions. JD Vance isn't experienced enough", whereas another mentioned, "There is no audience at the CNN DEBATE. So I guess we still will not know who the VP is."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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