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Rep. Byron Donalds Indicates Openness to Vice Presidential Role Under Trump in 2024 Election

Donalds' statement comes weeks after pulling out from GOP Speaker's race and endorsing Trump's White House bid, keeping the door open to bolster Trump, who maintains a leading 56.9 percent in the Republican primary vote, in his potential 2024 election.

  • Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) has expressed interest in serving as vice president should former President Trump win the 2024 elections.
  • Donalds endorsed Trump's White House bid in April, stating that he is the 'one leader' who can get the U.S. back on track.
  • Donalds' endorsement assumed greater significance as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seen as a strong alternative to Trump in the Republican presidential primary.
  • Donalds' comments came a week after he withdrew from the GOP Speaker’s race, which was won by Mike Johnson (R-La.).
  • Trump continues to maintain a strong lead in the GOP primary presidential polls, with 56.9 percent of the Republican primary vote as per a FiveThirtyEight poll.
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