Donald Trump Jr. said former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has been named a “contender” to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election.
Appearing on Newsmax, Trump’s son said Carlson could as a possible VP pick “clearly would be on the table.”
He added that Carlson and his father are “very friendly” and agree on various issues like ending the never-ending wars.
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Donald Trump Jr. refused to reveal the identity of his father’s running mate.
Trump himself also said last November that he would consider Carlson “because he’s got great common sense.”
In December last year, Carlson responded to swirling rumors surrounding Trump’s VP pick.
Tucker said that considering the role would take nothing short of divine intervention.
“God would have to yell at me very loud,” he said.
Despite the rumors surrounding Carlson’s political ambitions, he has previously expressed a lack of interest in becoming a political figure.
Recently, Carlson said he became a full-blown Trump supporter following the Mar-a-Lago raid in 2022.
He added that Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence transformed him from a passive supporter to an active one.
“I’ve always agreed with Trump’s policies, and I’ve lost friends over it,” Carlson shared.
“That just can’t stand,” he said.
Axios recently reported that Melania Trump was pushing her husband to pick Carlson as his top aide.
The argument for Tucker as VP is he would be a “powerful onstage extension” to Trump’s administration.
Last month, Trump sent shockwaves throughout the political landscape after saying he would seriously consider adding Carlson’s 2024 presidential ticket as VP.
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