Hopefully, just during “his term.”
No, he’s gonna make a big production out of it. Maybe announce it at a debate.
If there is a debate it will happen long after the convention. There has to be a VP pick by the convention.
Ah. I’d still like a Masked Singer kind of show for VP.
The veep stakes seem perfectly suited to The Apprentice format. Imagine how much fun Trump could have ‘firing’ Nikki Haley in the first episode.
Ha! I’m surprised I hadn’t thought of that before.
Ingenious.
Yes, television is one of the few things Donald understands. He is teasing this decision out for the Big Reveal. Yuge ratings. Yuge.
Say you want about Bret Stephens, this is a nice zinger:
“In the same memoir, Noem claims to have met Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, which never happened. Maybe she was confusing him with the governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum? Anyway, I don’t think she’s going to be our next Republican vice-presidential nominee, because even Trump knows he needs to surround himself with more competent liars.”
With Cruz’ unpopularity in his own state, not choosing Cruz might help him! 
Even so, remember last election, Texas showed “blue” for most of the night. Yeah, yeah, I know that was only because the metropolitan areas came in well before the rural areas, and no one really thought that Biden was going to carry the state, but it might be closer than you think.
Cruz has a 47%-40% favorable/unfavorable rating in Texas. Meanwhile, his general election opponent – Rep. Colin Allred – has a favorability rating of “who?”
As for Texas “bluing,” Trump carried Texas by about five and a half percent in 2020. I expect he’ll do about the same this time. It’s safe to say we’re past the days of Republicans routinely carrying statewide elections in Texas by double digits. Now we’re likely into a long stretch of Republicans routinely carrying statewide elections in Texas by single digits. It’s going to be a while before Texas is competitive enough that putting a Texan on the ticket is seen as smart move.
There will probably be an episode where the remaining contestants see who can gaze adoringly at Trump the longest.
Similar to gazing into an eclipse in many ways.
It’s going to be Tim Scott.
Why not? He’s disgusted by Noem. Kerri Lake has that same crack addict energy as him during campaign mode.
Trump went on Truth Social yesterday to shut down rumors that Nikki Haley is under consideration for the VP slot. Shocking.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4658126-donald-trump-responds-rumors-nikki-haley-vp-shortlist/
Has any serious person thought that was an option? He’s much too thin skinned to consider her.
Of course he can change his mind on a whim but it’s looking like Doug Burgum. Trump’s hints are not subtle.
Not subtle, but not truthful either.
This is from last year, so perhaps doesn’t mean much, but:
Burgum says he wouldn’t serve as Trump running mate
Has Burgum yet said he’s changed his mind?
Burgum won’t get Trump votes. And Trump’s base will not like it (some are labeling him Pence 2.0). But Burgum has low risk of blowing up.
I’m not predicting Burgum, but it’s a smart pick.
Where is Burgum on “election security?” It may not matter now but it could in January 2029.