Trump says running mates have ‘virtually no impact’ in apparent JD Vance snub
by Guardian staff and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6PMZT)
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Donald Trump has said that vice presidential picks have virtually no impact" on elections when asked about JD Vance's fitness for office, in an apparent attempt to downplay his running mate's role on the Republican ticket.
Trump made the comments during a combative interview at the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Chicago. Asked by the Fox News journalist Harris Faulkner whether Vance would be ready to take over on day one, if he has to be", Trump avoided answering directly and instead downplayed the significance of the Vance's role.
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