Former President Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr. said this week that conservative commentator Tucker Carlson could be a good running mate for his father.
Asked during an appearance on conservative cable channel Newsmax whether he would consider Carlson, Trump Jr. said the option was “on the table.”
“I mean, I think they're very friendly and agree on virtually all of these things. They certainly agree on stopping endless wars. So I'd love to see that happen.” I would love to see it. It would certainly be a candidate,” the former president's son said.
Trump Jr.'s comments came first. Highlighted by Mediaite.
Carlson hosted a prime-time opinion show on Fox News for six years, but the network settled a defamation claim with Dominion Voting Systems Inc. related to reporting on President Trump's false statements about the 2020 presidential election. He was fired a few days after paying a large amount of money. election.
Mr. Carlson has since started his own new media company and launched a video show on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
The popular and controversial presenter poured cold water on suggestions he would run for public office late last year, saying it was “kind of hard to imagine.”
President Trump himself has admitted that he is considering Carlson as a running mate because “he has great common sense,” suggesting he has already made up his mind about who he will choose at this week's town hall. did.
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