# Who will be Trump's running mate? (J. D. Vance Has Been Chosen) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [January 22, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511 "2024-01-22T20:48:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/382 "2024-06-18T02:21:39Z")
Trump will pick whoever he thinks will help him win. That’s it. MAGA-land can either accept whoever that is or abandon him, and they’re too attached to do that now. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/383 "2024-06-18T02:30:56Z")
I also don’t see how they get around Rubio and Trump both being from Florida. DJT certainly won’t change his residency back to NY and Rubio won’t give up his seat in the Senate until he has to do it. Will DJT move to NJ or what? ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/384 "2024-06-18T02:56:43Z")
Re last post, as the junior member of the partnership, Rubio would probably move. According to the U.S. constitution, senators have to be state residents “when elected.” They do not have to be residents while serving. Residency is a reason why Trump may not pick Rubio. However, there are negatives regarding all potential veeps. J.D. Vance is getting a lot of mention lately, even though he once suggested that Trump is either a [“cynical asshole” or “America’s Hitler.”](https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/jd-vance-trump-hitler-rcna24981) ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/385 "2024-06-18T04:04:36Z")
Meh. I still expect Stefanik or Scott. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/386 "2024-06-18T16:36:00Z")
Given the outpouring of love for the asshole from the Republic Party I’ll make an unconventional pick prediction. Pence and trump will have a Lewis and Martin type reconciliation at one of trump’s fascist rallies. Pense will claim that trump is the right man for the job despite some trivial philosophical differences they may have. And he is once again trump’s VP pick. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/387 "2024-06-18T17:28:41Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > Residency is a reason why Trump may not pick Rubio. However, there are negatives regarding all potential veeps. J.D. Vance is getting a lot of mention lately, even though he once suggested that Trump is either a [“cynical asshole” or “America’s Hitler.”](https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/jd-vance-trump-hitler-rcna24981) I don’t think Trump or his supporters would really mind either of those descriptions of him. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/388 "2024-06-23T00:05:49Z")
Watched the NBC national news tonight. On it Trump was quoted as saying he knows who the candidate will be and they will be there at the debate. He wouldn’t say who it is. I wonder if he will use the debate to announce. It would take of some time he would otherwise need to make up answers ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/389 "2024-06-23T01:21:29Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Trump was quoted as saying he knows who the candidate will be and they will be there at the debate. Under the CNN rules, there will be no audience. Perhaps Trump is planning to make a bodyguard his veep. More likely, he’s prevaricating. I’ve heard he does that. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/390 "2024-06-23T01:56:59Z")
He will still have an entourage. Like the senators speaking for him outside of the trial. Just because they aren’t on camera doesn’t mean he won’t have people with him. ---
**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:** [June 23, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/391 "2024-06-23T04:41:20Z")
A monarch has no need of a running mate. Sorry, forgot that the US is a Republic. If they can keep it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/392 "2024-06-23T04:46:47Z")
You need to explain to the Republicans what a republic is, I think. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/393 "2024-06-23T13:19:25Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Trump was quoted as saying he knows who the candidate will be So he hasn’t decided yet? ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/394 "2024-06-23T13:45:21Z")
Please be Lauren Bobert! 🙂 Nah, it’ll be a man. DeSantis would be perfect for him. Or that psycho Jimmy Jordan. He’ll be VP and First Dentist. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/395 "2024-06-23T14:15:32Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > He’ll be VP and First Dentist. At least then there will be a VP with an actual job. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/396 "2024-06-26T15:29:43Z")
Has anyone suggested the fly on Pence’s head as Trump’s running mate? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/397 "2024-06-26T16:20:40Z")
Vivek says he will be at the debate. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/398 "2024-06-26T16:27:18Z")
I actually like that choice. Independents and suburbanites would likely find that dick incredibly annoying and be turned off. I doubt DJT will pick another narcissistic loud mouth though. They would take away the spotlight. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/399 "2024-06-26T16:29:16Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Vivek says he will be at the debate… Where? On the sidewalk in front of the studio? I have this great image in my mind of all the pathetic VP hopefulls milling about on the sidewalk in front of CNN (in the rain), hoping to have the chance to kiss the ring. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/400 "2024-06-26T19:30:55Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > > > Vivek says he will be at the debate… > > Where? On the sidewalk in front of the studio? I have this great image in my mind of all the pathetic VP hopefulls milling about on the sidewalk in front of CNN (in the rain), hoping to have the chance to kiss the ring. It’s a nice thought but I’m sure there are allowances made for large entourages. Usually there is a lot of after debate spin going on with proxies from both sides for the 24 hour news channels. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/401 "2024-06-26T19:47:18Z")
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