前总统特朗普在首场辩论后气势如虹,副总统提名人竞逐也进一步升温,呼声最高的3人争相赞扬特朗普表现强劲,希望借此增加自己胜算。
综合《纽约时报》及《国会山报》报道,政坛盛传最后的3名人选,分别是参议员卢比奥(Marco Rubio)、万斯(JD
Vance)以及北达科他州州长伯古姆(Doug
Burgum)。其中伯古姆表示,特朗普现在形势大好,即使单凭1人之力也可赢得大选,无论挑选谁当副手都是理想选择。万斯大夸特朗普能力出众,众望所归之余也可有效管治国家。卢比奥在首场辩论后接受传媒访问,拒绝回应特朗普有否作出30多项虚假阵述的问题,只表示自己未获特朗普确定副手资格。
党内分析表示,共和党半个月后就会举行全国代表大会,副总统提名人的卡位战进入最后阶段,潜在人选既要为特朗普护航,也需猛烈攻击民主党,证明自己的价值。Marco Rubio put on an absolute masterclass clinic in how to dismantle Donald Trump during a debate.
— Cryptid Politics (pro-DeSantis) (@CryptidPolitics) June 24, 2024
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分析形容,特朗普在今年需要竞选资金,因此挑选副手时,比4年前更加看重对方的财力及募款能力,在这方面伯古姆、万斯和卢比奥都各有长处,其中《财富》杂志曾经估计,伯古姆个人资产至少1亿元。而在其他因素上,特朗普也需考虑副手会否抢走自己的风头,以及与副总统贺锦丽进行辩论时能否有出色表现。JD Vance isn't in it for #OH. He's in it for himself
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He's spent his first 18 months in the Senate auditioning to be Trump's VP
He's gone from calling Trump "Hitler" to kissing the convicted fellon's ass
Let's not make this same mistake with Bernie Moreno #OHsen pic.twitter.com/HR0g2RIWlM
外界相信,最终的3名人选就算无法成为竞选搭档,假如特朗普成功入主白宫,仍能争取跻身内阁。ND Gov Doug Burgum, who endorsed Trump today, previously said he would never do business with Trump because you are judged by the company you keep. Now he wants him to run the country though. pic.twitter.com/v1NAd0V92s
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 14, 2024