Aiexpress – Donald Trump has taken an unexpected approach by reaching out to his supporters and seeking their input on who should be his running mate for the presidential election. This move comes as he is projected to secure the Republican nomination.
New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, South Carolina senator Tim Scott, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, and Arkansas governor, as well as former Trump White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, have all been mentioned as potential candidates for the role. In recent weeks, speculations have been circulating about who will be selected, but former President Trump has chosen to keep his thoughts private. He has only stated that it will not be Nikki Haley or Mike Pence, his Republican counterparts.
In a spirited campaign email to his base, Mr. Trump exclaimed, “Before I choose the next Vice President, I need YOUR ADVICE!”
“Before the day ends, I kindly request your prompt response.”
The survey proceeds to inquire about respondents’ preferences for a future potential US vice president. It explores whether it matters to them if the individual is an establishment politician or an outsider, a believer or a military veteran.
In a small text box, readers are encouraged to provide further explanation for their answers. A live results feed then displays the top issues considered most pressing by fellow conservatives, with the border narrowly leading at 14 percent (at the time of writing).
Now, let’s get to the real reason behind this email: raising funds.
The survey asks individuals if they would like to make a patriotic contribution of either $20.24 or $47, which is a reference to the future 47th president. Alternatively, they can choose to donate a different, non-symbolic amount such as $1,000.
Running for the position of commander-in-chief while facing four criminal indictments and 91 felony charges can be a costly endeavor. Recently, Mr. Trump was instructed to pay nearly $355 million in compensation after being convicted of fraud by a court in New York. This comes just weeks after he was also required to pay $83.3 million in defamation damages to E Jean Carroll for falsely claiming that he sexually assaulted her.
A devoted supporter of Trump made a generous bid of $9,000 at the auction, eager to claim a pair signed by Mr. Trump himself.
