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Trump says running mates have ‘virtually no impact’ in apparent JD Vance snub

Trump says running mates have ‘virtually no impact’ in apparent JD Vance snub



Trump says ‘you’re voting for the president … you’re voting for me’ when asked about vice-presidential pickDonald Trump has said that vice presidential picks have “virtually no impact” on elections when asked about JD Vance’s fitness for office, in an apparent attempt to downplay his running mate’s role on the Republican ticket.Trump made the comments during a combative interview at the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Chicago. Asked by the Fox News journalist Harris Faulkner whether Vance would be ready to take over “on day one, if he has to be”, Trump avoided answering directly and instead downplayed the significance of the Vance’s role. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-07-31 23:38:22

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