As former President Donald Trump has yet to announce his highly-anticipated pick for vice president, some in his closest circle have made their opinion known.
His son, Donald Trump Jr., has made his voice known, as have media figures Tucker Carlon and Rupert Murdoch. Still, the decision ultimately lies in the former president as he will need to announce his pick by the Republican National Convention, where Trump and his yet-to-be-known vice presidential pick will become the official ticket of the Republican Party.
Trump’s former vice President Mike Pence, proved loyal during Trump’s presidency and brought Christian, conservative values to the administration. However, Pence’s refusal to cooperate with Trump’s ploy to overturn the results of the 2020 election have soured the pair’s relationship beyond repair.
Here’s who’s weighed in on Trump’s running mate.
Trump Jr. said on his podcast, Triggered, that Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) would be his top choice over Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). Vance, Rubio, and Gov. Doug Burgum have emerged as top contenders to be Trump’s right-hand man.
“If we’re talking the VP stakes, what are you guys thinking right now? You know, everyone knows, I’ve sort of been for JD Vance,” Trump Jr. asked the livestream of his podcast.
“I have a good relationship with Marco, but there is some truth about, like, you know, having someone that’s a little bit more establishment in there,” he said.
“And so, there is something about having someone from outside of the establishment to sort of further protect you from that establishment,” Trump Jr. continued.
The feeling is seemingly mutual, as Vance has also shown his fondness for Trump Jr.
“With the exception of his dad, I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone who has a stronger natural connection to our base,” Vance said.
On the podcast, Trump Jr. called Burgum a “smart guy” but said his talents would be better suited in Trump’s Cabinet working on Energy.
A recent NOTUS report revealed Ruburt Murdoch, the owner of hundreds of conservative outlets around the globe including Fox News corporation, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post, has lobbied the former president to pick Gov. Burgum.
One source told NOTUS that Murdoch calls Trump everyday, sometimes multiple times in a day, to voice his support of Burgum on the ticket. Murdoch has also gone as far to send employees from the New York Post to Mar-a-Lago to make the case for Burgum while also bashing Vance.
Another source from Fox Communications said Murdoch was pushing Burgum so there is a “check on Trump.”
“Rupert has always viewed Trump as subservient to him,” the Fox communications consultant told NOTUS. “And it bothers him. He’s not looking forward to another four years where he’ll have to kiss Trump’s ass. They don’t want Trump on Fox, so they get Burgum on there and groom him for the next four years and make him president. That’s his way of ending Trumpism.”
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is reportedly backing Vance for Trump’s pick according to the New York Times.
Carlson has been supportive of Vance since his run for senate.
“The Republican Party is getting better. We know that because of two new Republican Senate candidates,” Carlson said on his show of Vance and then-Senate candidate Blake Masters of Arizona.
Former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), who served as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump’s administration, is backing Burgan.
In a post on X, Hoekstra called him a “fantastic choice.”
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“President Trump has great options to choose from for Vice President, and @DougBurgum is a fantastic choice who can help win Michigan and other key Midwest states,” he said.
“Doug has an exceptional record of executive experience in the private sector and as governor. He’s a problem solver and has Midwest common sense. He creates jobs and gets things done. He understands energy policy and will help save Michigan’s auto industry. I recently saw him up close during several campaign stops in Michigan. Michiganders loved meeting him because he’s the real deal!” Hoekstra continued.