Donald Trump’s Potential Female VP Picks

Donald Trump‘s potential running mate and Vice President could be a woman based on reports. With another election year underway, and Trump’s bid to get back into office in full swing, speculation is mounting about who his running mate could be.

Trump will likely be the Republican Party nominee for the White House for the third election cycle in a row but, given the fallout of the 2020 election, former Vice President Mike Pence will not be by his side.

Some of the names being buzzed around, per Katie Couric Media, aren’t that big of a surprise since they were once competing for the top prize themselves, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. They aren’t guaranteed the spot, though, and there are some surprising names reportedly in competition with these men.

Donald Trump’s Vice President pick could be one of these women.

There are several women who are speculated to be contenders to become Trump’s 2024 election running mate. See the names below:

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting about the Governors Initiative on Regulatory Innovation in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Trump encouraged further action to reduce unnecessary regulations that the administration says are holding back American businesses. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) — WGovernor of South Dakota Kristi Noem speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting about the Governors Initiative on Regulatory Innovation in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images.

The top female pick for vice president probably will be South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who has shown unwavering loyalty to Donald Trump through his administration and beyond. She’s also loud about her desire to be his running mate, telling Fox News, “I’m all-in to do what I can to help the team. He needs somebody that actually is not part of the swamp, I think. He needs a business owner. He needs somebody who’s been a commander-in-chief, somebody who makes decisions when things get tough.”

Former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard may seem like an out-of-place name on this list since she is a former Democrat, but she’s shown major support for conservative views lately. As a combat veteran, she checks a lot of boxes for Donald Trump with possible swing voters and her military experience. Gabbard is also happily throwing her hat into the ring, too. “I’d be open to that conversation,” Gabbard told Fox News in early February. “My mission in life is to serve our country and serve the American people and find the best way to be able to do that.”

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JANUARY 19: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) (L) joins Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center on January 19, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. New Hampshire voters will weigh in next week on the Republican nominating race with their first-in-the-nation primary, about one week after Trump's record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses. Former UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is hoping for a strong second-place showing so to continue her campaign into Nevada and South Carolina. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) — Rep. Elise Stefanik joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center on January 19, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is another appealing name to the GOP because, at 39, she’s a young rising star as the No. 4 Republican in the House. She played into his stolen election narrative quite well, but New York isn’t exactly a state that loves Donald Trump. She continues to make a strong case for herself, recently criticizing Mike Pence’s decision to certify the election — and it might be her way of signaling that she’s up for the position. “I would be proud to serve in a future Trump administration, but we have a lot to do,” she told CNN.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

President Trump leads Sarah Huckabee Sanders to the podium during his reelection kickoff campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) — Trump leads Sarah Huckabee Sanders to the podium during his reelection kickoff campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

Another possibility for his running mate is Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is very familiar with how Donald Trump operates after serving as his White House Press Secretary during his administration. She’s already endorsed Donald Trump for president, and she is another face of the future for the GOP at the age of 41. But, it doesn’t sound like she wants to return to Washington, D.C. right now. “Look, I absolutely love the job I have,” Sanders shared with Face the Nation. “I think it’s one of the best jobs I could ever ask for and I am honored to serve as governor, and I hope I get to do it for the next seven years.”

It’s hard to predict who Donald Trump will chose since he can be unpredictable in his choices. It’s quite possible a woman will be chosen as his running mate this time around with both Noem and Gabbard at the top of his reported short list.

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Donald Trump’s 2024 Election Running Mate Could Be One of These Women

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