GOP May Have Found Trump’s 2024 Vice President

Trump Considers Tapping Pete Hegseth

The former Fox News personality and Army veteran checks all the boxes for the twice-impeached former president.

He’s a Trump Loyalist

Hegseth publicly backed Trump during both his runs for the White House, even after many establishment Republicans abandoned Trump in 2016.

He's repeated many of Trumps most outlandish claims, for examples, Hegseth defended Trump's suggestion that injecting bleach could cure COVID-19.

He Appeals to the GOP Base

Hegseth is a favorite among the America First Republicans who dominate the GOP base, thanks in part to his strident support for Trump, his opposition to abortion rights, and his hawkish foreign policy views.

He also appeals to young, white, rural voters, a key demographic for the GOP.

The Cons

Hegseth has no experience in elected office, which could be a liability in a general election campaign.

His close ties to Fox News could also alienate independent voters, who are increasingly turned off by the conservative network’s partisan coverage.

The Verdict

Hegseth looks very likely to join Trump’s 2024 ticket. He checks all the boxes for Trump, and he would help the former president energize his base.

However, the pick could backfire if alienates independent voters, who will be crucial in determining the outcome of the 2024 election.