North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will not serve as former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024, multiple outlets reported, just hours before Trump is expected to make the highly anticipated announcement at the Republican National Convention.
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Burgum received the call while waiting in a hotel near the convention center in Milwaukee, CNN reported.
Rubio, who is in Milwaukee for the convention and is scheduled to speak, also received notice he would not serve as Trump’s running mate, multiple outlets reported.
Rubio and Burgum were believed to be two of Trump’s three finalists for his running mate, along with Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance—though it remains unclear who Trump will pick, and he could go with somebody unexpected.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Trump is expected to make the announcement around 4:30 p.m. EDT.