# If it's Biden vs Trump, who will be the VP candidates? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [April 24, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125 "2023-04-24T16:46:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125/101 "2023-05-18T19:39:40Z")
I had forgotten about that, and it’s an interesting limitation. Honestly, I didn’t think Trump would pick DeSantis anyway. He’s too insecure to allow anyone who might upstage him to be his VP. I was just pointing out that it would be a smart move if he did it. He won’t. If Trump plans to re-litigate the 2020 election, he might pick Kari Lake. That would be a bad move on both fronts. But Trump is Trump. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125/102 "2023-05-18T21:21:26Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > …it would be a smart move if he did it. He won’t. I chuckled. So true, applied to so many decisions. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125/103 "2023-05-18T21:35:04Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Now is it that she hasn’t elevated her status, or we’re told (by the media) that she hasn’t done so? How many Vice Presidents ever elevate their status? ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125/104 "2023-05-18T23:07:40Z")
I read a right-wing article this morning that advised Trump to ask RFK Jr. RFK Jr already said he doesn’t want it, but there is precedent for changes of mind. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125/105 "2023-05-19T02:39:46Z")
I’d like to see Trump and Pence reunited. It would be like that South Park movie, Pence making loving googly eyes at his hot and cold lover. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125/106 "2023-05-19T14:18:08Z")
The same state restriction on running mates could easily be fixed if either one changes his state of residence. Cheney changed his residence to Wyoming so that he could run with George W Bush. I sincerely doubt that DeSantis would be offered the VP spot. He’s going to have to attack DJT at some point if he wants to win the nomination, and Donnie could never forgive that. On top of that, I don’t think DeSantis’ ego would permit him to accept the number two slot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-biden-vs-trump-who-will-be-the-vp-candidates/983125.md?page=5)