Youngkin says upcoming Taiwan trip not a sign he's moving closer toward 2024 presidential run

[Free Vulcan]

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says his upcoming trip to Taiwan is not a sign that he's closer to running for president in 2024.

Youngkin is leading a delegation in April to Tapei City, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea.

"No, my sole purpose is to represent Virginia and to make sure that these investments that are being made in America by these trusted partners can come to Virginia," he said after giving out a "Spirit of Virginia" award to Cameron's Coffee and Cupcakes in Fairfax on Thursday.

"You know, one of the realities is that Virginia is one of the best states in America, I plan on making it the best and I'm so encouraged that heads of countries want to meet with me, and to recognize the fact that as the governor of Virginia, I want to go make sure they know the benefits of the best workforce, the best infrastructure, the best economy, the best place to serve the rest of America, and the best place to live in," he added.

https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/youngkin-says-his-upcoming-taiwan-trip-not-sign-2024-presidential-run

[Fishrrman]

Mr. Youngkin is not presidential material at this time.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Mr. Youngkin is not presidential material at this time.

I like the man, a lot. And agree @Fishrrman

[DCPatriot]

Mr. Youngkin is not presidential material at this time.

@Fishrrman   @Right_in_Virginia

LOL!  Totally agree.  He caught lightening in a bottle when McAuliffe sided with Virginia teacher unions and declared parents had no business interfering with their current curricula.

A can of orange juice could have whipped the Democrat candidate.

That said, he's personable.  Needs facial hair and a $100 haircut.   

[LMAO]

Mr. Youngkin is not presidential material at this time.

Why?

I’m not saying he is. I’m just curious why you don’t think so

[Kamaji]

Mr. Youngkin needs some aging and development, but with a few years as governor of Virginia he’ll get there.  He’s got promise.  Looks like a possible up-and-coming one-two punch with DeSantis and Youngkin, once the current deadwood is removed.

[libertybele]

Why?

I’m not saying he is. I’m just curious why you don’t think so

Well, he's considered a hard-core conservative and so far though he hasn't been in the news a lot, I think he'd make a good candidate from what I can tell.

https://www.ontheissues.org/Glenn_Youngkin.htm

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Fishrrman   @Right_in_Virginia

LOL!  Totally agree.  He caught lightening in a bottle when McAuliffe sided with Virginia teacher unions and declared parents had no business interfering with their current curriculum.

I think Youngkin's earning his domestic stripes, and in an adversarial environment.  @DCPatriot   I'd like to see more street cred on international issues.  A stint as Trump's SOS would go a long way for Youngkin in 2028.

[Kamaji]

I think Youngkin's earning his domestic stripes, and in an adversarial environment.  @DCPatriot   I'd like to see more street cred on international issues.  A stint as Trump's SOS would go a long way for Youngkin in 2028.

A stint with Trump would spell the end of his political career.  That would be a big mistake on his part.

[Right_in_Virginia]

A stint with Trump would spell the end of his political career. 

No worries, it won't.

[LMAO]

Mr. Youngkin needs some aging and development, but with a few years as governor of Virginia he’ll get there.  He’s got promise.  Looks like a possible up-and-coming one-two punch with DeSantis and Youngkin, once the current deadwood is removed.

I still stand by my prediction that the next Republican president will probably be a current or former Republican governor. I just don’t know who or when.

You just never hear much about Youngkin

[Free Vulcan]

I think Youngkin's earning his domestic stripes, and in an adversarial environment.  @DCPatriot   I'd like to see more street cred on international issues.  A stint as Trump's SOS would go a long way for Youngkin in 2028.

'I think' being the operative word here. Your opinion has zero political weight or credibility because you have zero political experience. You can self-anoint and self-appoint all you want, but you simply too much of a lightweight to tell any Governor that they need to get more shoe leather before they have the chops to be President.

Go earn some stripes yourself before you tell anyone with more political experience than you that they need to earn their stripes.

[LMAO]

'I think' being the operative word here. Your opinion has zero political weight or credibility because you have zero political experience. You can self-anoint and self-appoint all you want, but you simply too much of a lightweight to tell any Governor that they need to get more shoe leather before they have the chops to be President.

Go earn some stripes yourself before you tell anyone with more political experience than you that they need to earn their stripes.

The MAGAs make statements along the lines of  “so and so is not ready to be president as they need to get more experience.”

But they carved out quite an exemption for Trump in 2016. 

Youngkin, DeSantis, Abbott, and anyone here has every right to try to become POTUS as long as they meet the Constitutional requirements whether the MAGAs like it or not

[GtHawk]

Why?

I’m not saying he is. I’m just curious why you don’t think so

Why because TRUMPTRUMPETYTRUMPTRUMPETYTRUMP....that's why, there shall be no other before the TRUMP!

[Kamaji]

I still stand by my prediction that the next Republican president will probably be a current or former Republican governor. I just don’t know who or when.

You just never hear much about Youngkin

Which, in part, is why I think he needs more aging at state government level.

[ScottinVA]

Glad to see our great Governor forego running for President this time around.  As a young guy, he has plenty of time for that later.

[Kamaji]

Glad to see our great Governor forego running for President this time around.  As a young guy, he has plenty of time for that later.