Several names are on Trump’s shortlist, with the ex-president set to unveil his pick before or at July’s Republican convention. So far, the 2024 United States presidential race has been short on surprises.
As the incumbent, President Joe Biden was a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination once he announced he would seek re-election alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
And among Republicans, former President Donald Trump has long been the frontrunner — and he rapidly and resoundingly trounced his challengers in the party primaries.
One question that has lingered, though, is who will be Trump’s pick for vice president.
While the vice presidency holds limited power in US politics, past elections have shown that the choice can be a boost — or a liability — to presidential campaigns.
This year’s Republican vice-presidential pick could be especially important, given the race between Trump and Biden is expected to be tight. Trump is expected to reveal his choice in the coming weeks, well ahead of the November 5 election.
Here, Al Jazeera looks at Trump’s possible running mates, their views and what they could bring to the 2024 Republican ticket. When she was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014, Stefanik was the youngest woman in history to join the chamber. She was 30 years old at the time.
She has since become a rising star in the Republican Party, representing New York’s 21st District.Stefanik currently serves as the House Republican Conference Chair, the number-three leadership role for Republicans in the House. She is also one of Trump’s staunchest supporters in Congress.
