Trump has made his pick for VP. Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum are out.

 

Donald Trump has officially selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential running mate for the 2024 election. The announcement was made on Trump's Truth Social network, where he praised Vance's capabilities and ideological alignment. Vance, known for his book "Hillbilly Elegy" and his rapid rise in politics, brings a youthful contrast to the ticket, being only 39 years old【6†source】【7†source】.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum were both contenders for the VP position but were ultimately not chosen. Trump's decision came after informing Rubio and Burgum that they were not selected, according to sources familiar with the conversations【6†source】【7†source】.

Former President Donald Trump has made his pick for vice president, according to two senior campaign officials, and will announce it at 3:30 p.m. CT. The running mate will appear when the vice presidential nomination process starts.

Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, had been focused on three finalists: Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota. But the search process has been closely guarded by the former president and top advisers, with everything from timing to the identity of his choice largely up to Trump himself.

Four sources told NBC News that Rubio has been told he's out, and three sources said Burgum has also been notified.

Rubio was told early Monday afternoon, just hours before the pick was to be made public, that he would not be the selection.

"Rubio got the 'not you' call," a source familiar told NBC News.

A source familiar said that part of the reason Rubio is not the pick has to do with uncertainty over the issues on the residency requirements — since Trump and Rubio are residents of the same state, which creates complications under the Constitution — that could not be resolved to satisfaction.