Former President Trump and his team say campaigning is his debate prep, making multiple appearances over the weekend including an evangelical Christian conference in Washington D.C. and Temple University in Philadelphia. Trump also says he’s decided on his vice president pick. NBC’s Dasha Burns reports for Sunday TODAY.
Former President Donald Trump is building a relationship with Glenn Youngkin in the hope that the popular Republican governor can help bring Virginia into play this fall. Youngkin's election in 2021 made him the first Republican in Virginia to win statewide since 2009, but he did so by running a campaign that kept Trump at an arm’s length. Youngkin also waited to endorse Trump in the 2024 race until after the Super Tuesday primary, when the former president easily won Virginia.
Marco Rubio of Florida. Trump has publicly said that he expects to announce his choice around the time of the Republican National Convention, which begins July 15. But three sources familiar with discussions have said that the timing remains a topic of debate. Even if Youngkin does not enter the mix for vice president, he would still be a valuable political asset for Trump.
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