Trump has 'sort of a pretty good idea' of VP pick; may announce during RNC
Former President Donald Trump, center right, following a meeting with Senate Republicans at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) office in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Former President Trump said he has "sort of a pretty good idea" of who his vice presidential running mate will be but will probably announce his selection during this summer's Republican National Convention.
Trump spoke with Fox News' Aishah Hasnie at the Washington D.C., headquarters of the Republican National Committee on Thursday following meetings with the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
He was asked if his pick was present at any of the meetings.
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"Probably. I don't want to go, but I think (it) will probably get announced during the convention," Trump said. "During the convention. There were some good people and, we have some very good people."
The convention will be held from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump said that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, could be on the short list.
"And I think I could consider that," he said. "Yes. I haven't been asked that question, but he would be on that list."
Hasnie also asked Trump about his thoughts on President Biden as a father following Hunter Biden's conviction on federal gun charges.
"Well, I think it's a very serious thing," Trump said. "I understand that whole subject. I understand it pretty well because I've had it with people who have it in their family," referring to the younger Biden's history of drug addiction.
"It's a very tough thing. It's a very tough situation for a father," he added. "It's a very tough situation for a brother or sister. And it goes on and it's not stopping. Whether it's alcohol or drugs or whatever it may be. It's a tough thing. And so that's a tough moment for the family. It's a tough moment for any family involved in that."
Hunter Biden was convicted last week of three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when he lied on a federal gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.
Biden has said he will not use his presidential powers to appeal his son's conviction. He's also said in the past that he was proud of his son and that he believes he did nothing wrong.
"As I said last week, I am the president, but I am also a dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today," Biden said after the verdict. "So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery."
Later in his interview, Trump said he hadn't been asked to endorse former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, for the U.S. Senate. Hogan endorsed Nikki Haley over Trump and did not endorse him during the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
"Yeah, I'd like to see him win," Trump said. "I think he has a good chance to win. I would like to see him win."