Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is urging former President Donald Trump to consider Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as his running mate if he wins the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Gingrich, a regular adviser to Trump, said that the No. 3 House Republican easily is a top pick for Trump’s list.
After giving a tribute to former President Richard Nixon at the Richard Nixon Foundation on what would have been his 111th birthday on Tuesday, Gingrich said, “I’m a very big fan of Elise’s. Certainly, if there is a short list for vice president, she should be on it.”
His comments came after the House Republican Conference chairwoman performed well on last Sunday’s Meet the Press. On that show, she said that she would be “honored” to join the Trump ticket.
“I absolutely believe that she has sort of fought her way onto the national stage and I hope that she will continue to grow and develop and certainly my advice to the president would certainly be to consider her on whatever short list he develops for potential vice presidential nominees,” Gingrich said.
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Gingrich also discussed the former president’s candidacy, and while he said that Trump has problems that can irk voters, he is the best choice for a candidate that can reverse President Joe Biden’s agenda.
“Trump is the best possible hope to try and turn the country around,” Gingrich said.
