The Washington Post was the first to report that he considered for the position, saying that the role of political attack dog did not suit him. “I’ve got a job to do here”. “I feel that I have a lot more to do in the United States Senate”.
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In the meantime, he has been “road testing” potential running mates. His best running mate by the way would be Ivanka. “I know that would not pass muster, but she’s most impressive”.
NBC News reported on Tuesday that Corker had submitted official papers to Donald Trump’s head of the vetting process, AB Culvahouse, who had worked in the Reagan administration.
With Trump looking at a self-imposed deadline of July 15 to announce his pick, there was no indication that the wealthy businessman was anywhere close to reaching what is perhaps the most important decision he will make as the presumptive Republican nominee.
The exit of Corker, who serves as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, represents a huge blow towards any chance Trump had left to bulk up foreign policy expertise on the GOP ticket.
Guilfoyle also referenced Alabama Sen. She has criticized his inflammatory remarks about women earlier this year and said they could hurt him among female voters.
“I will admit that I am a Mike Pence fan”, Ernst told the publication. And I think frankly, we don’t want to do the executive orders, like Obama’s been doing.
Two of Donald Trump’s top potential vice presidential picks bowed out of the running on Wednesday.
Corker’s exit comes a day after he campaigned with presumptive Republican nominee in North Carolina – one of several swing states.
Corker broadly praised Trump’s foreign policy speech in April, breaking from many Republican colleagues in Congress who have been in duck-and-cover mode when asked about Trump.
“I will probably participate more as an advocate”, she said of her role in the Trump campaign. “They want to have their name thrown into the hat, and we’re going to look at some people”. Today, Ernst used words like “attentive” and “very thoughtful” to describe Trump’s demeanor during their recent conversation. Tom Cotton has recently attracted interest.
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Other candidates reportedly under consideration include Gov. Mike Pence, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former House speaker Newt Gingrich. Sen. We should find out who Trump has selected next week. He said he still backed Trump as the only person in the race who could shake up the status quo in Washington.
