Trump vice presidential hopefuls flock to Atlanta for CNN debate watch party

[mystery-ak]

Trump vice presidential hopefuls flock to Atlanta for CNN debate watch party
By
Mabinty Quarshie
June 20, 2024 5:36 pm
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Several of former President Donald Trump‘s potential running mates are set to attend a watch party for the June 27 CNN debate hosted by former Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her billionaire husband, Jeff Sprecher.

According to a copy of the watch party invitation obtained by the Washington Examiner, the following rumored vice presidential candidates will be in attendance: Dr. Ben Carson, former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Trump, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Wesley Hunt (R-TX).

Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) are also part of the special guests who will attend the watch party, although they are not considered to be running mate contenders.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), another top vice presidential pick, will attend the debate against President Joe Biden in Atlanta as a guest of Trump, a Scott spokesperson confirmed to the Washington Examiner.

According to the invitation, $25,000 given or raised will result in a couple receiving preferred dinner seating with the vice presidential contenders, while $10,000 given or raised will result in a couple gaining watch party dinner seating. The event is also open to those who have given $100,000 to the Trump 47 Committee.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley and Co-chairwoman Lara Trump are also helping to host the watch party in Atlanta, with Donald Trump potentially giving post-debate remarks.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3053403/trump-vice-presidential-hopefuls-atlanta-cnn-debate-watch-party/

[libertybele]

I sure as heck hope he's smart enough not to select Burgum.

First I have heard of Wesley Hunt being considered.  I've never heard of the guy.  I briefly looked him him and found that the House Ethics Committee is investigating him though I couldn't find the details of why he was being investigated.  Also he's not a member of the Black caucus. Anyone from TX have an opinion of him??

[mystery-ak]

I sure as heck hope he's smart enough not to select Burgum.

First I have heard of Wesley Hunt being considered.  I've never heard of the guy.  I briefly looked him him and found that the House Ethics Committee is investigating him though I couldn't find the details of why he was being investigated.  Also he's not a member of the Black caucus. Anyone from TX have an opinion of him??

Why don't you like Burgum?

[libertybele]

Why don't you like Burgum?

@mystery-ak Thank you for questioning me.  I looked it up again -- and "on the issues.org" has that he is opposed to gun ownership. So ...I actually did a bit of research and he actually signed a proclamation designating North Dakota as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State.

Ok ... so much for relying on that website.  Their information isn't reliable.

Again, thank you! 

[mystery-ak]

@mystery-ak Thank you for questioning me.  I looked it up again -- and "on the issues.org" has that he is opposed to gun ownership. So ...I actually did a bit of research and he actually signed a proclamation designating North Dakota as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State.

Ok ... so much for relying on that website.  Their information isn't reliable.

Again, thank you! 

I kinda like him..I have always thought the US should be run by a business man instead of a politician...with him we would have two successful business men...but your post concerns me and I need to check his positions on several items..

[GtHawk]

I kinda like him..I have always thought the US should be run by a business man instead of a politician...with him we would have two successful business men...but your post concerns me and I need to check his positions on several items..

I'm good with a businessman, so long as he knows the Constitution aaand knows how our government actually works....so far as I see it we haven't had one yet.

[mountaineer]

Guess who else is planning to flock to Atlanta for the debate? Antifa!
Merriment ensues, I'm sure.

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1803916095360836008

[Bigun]

I kinda like him..I have always thought the US should be run by a business man instead of a politician...with him we would have two successful business men...but your post concerns me and I need to check his positions on several items..

IIRC Doug Burham made his fortune by selling out to Microsoft and then working for Bill Gates for years afterward. That makes him a no go for me. @mystery-ak @deb