Trump shortlists 6 names for Vice-President post, 2 Indians included in it

Indian-American biotech entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy is among the names being considered by former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump as his vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential elections. During a Fox News Town Hall program the host asked Trump about six possible choices for his shortlist for the vice presidency, when he listed South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Name the name of Vivek Ramaswami. Trump, 77, did not name Haley, the other Indian-American politician who is still in the race.

After his poor performance in the Iowa caucuses in mid-January, 38-year-old Ramaswamy not only withdrew as the Republican presidential nominee but also endorsed its winner Trump. When Fox News Town Hall event host Laura Ingraham asked him if all of them were on your shortlist? Trump said that they are, honestly, all of them are good people. They are all good. Earlier in August 2023, Ramaswamy had hinted at being Trump’s running mate if he did not win the Republican nomination.

The news portal drew attention to how Trump is known to speak without thinking and it would be surprising if he chose DeSantis. Trump and DeSantis spent a year protecting each other before DeSantis dropped out of the presidential race after a disappointing second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. However, DeSantis has since endorsed Trump. The report said Trump has also stopped attacking the governor and has taken back the ‘Desanctimonious’ nickname he gave him.