On Sunday, former President Trump said he would consider drawing his vice presidential candidate from his current GOP competitors. 

Trump told Maria Bartiromo that candidates currently competing for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination are great. He would also heavily consider adding them as running mates or members of his cabinet. 

Trump’s list of VPs could potentially involve Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic candidate whom Trump praised as knowledgeable, along with his record of challenging Dr. Anthony Fauci about the nature of the coronavirus.  

In particular, Trump commended biotech millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for their respective accomplishments. Trump complimented Scott for their joint work on opportunity zones during his first term in office. 

While he can certainly see Scott being involved in the administration, said Trump, he is currently focused on campaigning, but he would be interested in the South Carolina senator if the opportunity arose.

Trump said the overall pool of candidates for 2024 has some awe-inspiring people running for the nomination, given their backgrounds.

In an interview with Neil Cavuto, Sen. Scott said some individuals expect him to be the top contender; that’s why he is committed to becoming the president of the United States. 

The South Carolina senator stated that he didn’t enter this race to finish in second place; for in his view, second place is equivalent to being the first loser.

RFK Jr. has also been floated around by Trump as a potential running mate, saying he knows many members of that family.

Trump pointed out how RFK Jr. resonated with a particular segment of the population, including several Democrats who expressed a desire to support him through their votes.