By Wayne Allyn Root
First issues first. I do know President Trump in addition to anybody within the U.S. media. I think about him a pal. I’m honored to say he’s been a visitor on my TV and radio reveals 15 occasions. And he’s chosen me as opening speaker at lots of his rallies.
So, I do know President Trump. I understand how he thinks- like a chess champion. However solely Trump will get to decide on. And solely Trump is aware of his final standards. So, these are solely my ideas and selections. Not Trump’s. Ultimately Trump will make the selection. And we are going to assist whoever he chooses.
However listed below are my main selections and my ideas on the finalists. There are seven finalists being vetted by the US authorities. Assuming Trump isn’t doing a basic “head pretend,” these are the one seven beneath closing consideration. So, I’m selecting amongst these closing seven…
Senator JD Vance (R- Ohio)
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida)
Senator Tim Scott (R- South Carolina)
Governor Doug Burgum (R- North Dakota)
Dr. Ben Carson
Congressman Elise Stefanik (R- NY)
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Florida)
Trump might decide Dr. Ben Carson. It’s actually a protected decide. Ben is likely one of the nicest, smartest folks within the historical past of US politics. You’ll be able to’t get smarter than a mind surgeon. He’s been my visitor on TV and radio many times- he’s the last word gentleman. He’s good, well mannered, stylish and sensible. He’s the residing embodiment of the American Dream. A poor black child who turned a mind surgeon, Presidential contender in 2016, and a Trump Cupboard Secretary (HUD).
I’ve heard rumors that Ben was Trump’s best choice for a yr now. He is a perfect decide if…
Trump needs somebody protected, regular, loyal and credible. Somebody who has no negatives to harm the ticket. Somebody who is just there to assist Trump’s agenda. Somebody who is extremely likeable. That’s Dr Ben. He’s actually a protected and regular selection, with no negatives. However not thrilling.
Ditto for Governor Doug Burgum. He additionally matches the standards of protected, regular, loyal and credible. He’s form of a Midwest model of Dr. Ben Carson. However he’s additionally an excellent businessman who earned a fortune within the high-tech world. And he’s a 100% pro-energy man, who Trump may put answerable for making America power unbiased again- which is what defeats inflation. Burgum is actually a protected and regular selection with no negatives. However not thrilling.
Senator Marco Rubio is an attention-grabbing selection. He’s telegenic, a superb communicator and Hispanic. He could be the primary Hispanic in historical past on a presidential ticket. He’s a prolific fundraiser- particularly among the many pro-Israel group. A robust selection, all the best way round.
However my concern with him is his voting document. I need a clear-cut conservative patriot as VP. Trump is 78 years outdated. If the VP ever has to step up (God forbid), is he a real MAGA conservative? Rubio’s score by Heritage Basis (scores don’t lie) is just 67% on this Senate session. His lifetime score is just 81%. Good, however not nice.
That leaves my favourite two selections. My closing decide would come down to those two.
JD Vance is my first selection. First, he’s a real conservative patriot. His Heritage score is 93% on this session and 93% lifetime too. If he needed to step in for President Trump, he’d be one other Trump or Reagan. That matches the invoice.
Now to the chess board. Technique-wise, JD is the right decide. He’s younger, thrilling, fresh-faced and 110% Midwest. He speaks for the working class and center class of the Midwest, who’ve been left behind by Democrats and the DC Swamp. JD as VP brings out tens of millions of Individuals who really feel left behind. He offers Trump a superb opportunity of successful Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Sport over. Checkmate.
JD is my first selection.
However a detailed second for me, and the last word grand slam homerun wild card is Congressman Byron Donalds.
Earlier than I obtained into politics, I used to be essentially the most profitable and well-known Las Vegas oddsmaker and sports activities handicapper. I constructed my success on selecting underdogs. Lengthy photographs who paid off. I constructed fortune and fame by selecting underdogs with qualities nobody else seen.
Byron Donalds matches that invoice.
Byron is younger, black, dynamic, telegenic, and though a Florida Congressman, he was born and raised by a single mother on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. He speaks the language of younger black America.
Trump is doing higher with black Individuals than any Republican ever. This decide would excite black America like nothing in historical past. That is the way you “ship it house.” That is the way you shut the deal. That is how you alter voting patterns without end extra. That is how you alter historical past. I predict Trump would take 40% or extra of the black vote with Donalds as VP. That might hand Trump a landslide.
However it will get higher. Byron Donalds’ Heritage score is 100% on this session and his lifetime rating is 98%. He’s not solely the right younger, dynamic, thrilling black conservative, however the excellent conservative- PERIOD.
So, my two finalists for Trump’s VP could be JD Vance and Byron Donalds.
If you would like younger, thrilling and “shut out the Midwest,” decide JD. If you wish to make a press release and excite black voters like by no means earlier than in historical past, decide Byron Donalds. In every case, we get a real conservative patriot by Trump’s side- with the Heritage scores to show it.
However, that’s simply me. We’ll quickly learn the way Trump thinks. Ultimately, that’s all that issues.
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