"What I want in that role is I want a fighter," Donald Trump Jr. told the New York Post of his hopes for his father's running mate. (Getty Images)
In his comments to the outlet, Trump Jr. said he's pushing people like Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio; former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy; and former Fox News host and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.
Trump Jr., although he said he will "never rule anything out," told the Post that he isn't looking to serve in his father's administration if he gets re-elected this November, a stark contrast to that of his sister, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner — both of whom served in senior White House roles during Trump's first term in office.
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Should Trump get re-elected later this year, Trump Jr. noted that he plans to be "very active" with the 2024 presidential transition team. However, the Post reported that Trump Jr.'s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, would remain committed to fundraising.
"Mostly just to make sure we stop some of the D.C. swamp rats and the swamp creatures from getting in there and doing their thing," he said.
Donald Trump Jr. speaks to supporters at a rally for his father on February 23, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Earlier this month, several reports suggested that Trump had ruled out having Ramaswamy serve as his running mate and was instead considering him for a cabinet position.
Several other leading Republicans — including South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson — have been rumored to be under consideration as the former president's running mate.
Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent via email and on X: @RealKyleMorris.
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