"Trump's VP Shortlist: Willing Running Mates and Key Contenders Revealed"

Most of the potential running mates on Donald Trump’s vice presidential shortlist, including Tulsi Gabbard, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Byron Donalds, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Kristi Noem, have expressed openness to serving as his No. 2, with the exception of DeSantis who has ruled it out. Noem has been the most vocal in committing to being Trump’s running mate, while Gabbard and Donalds have also indicated their openness. Scott and Ramaswamy, who both dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Trump, have campaigned with the former president and have been mentioned as potential VP contenders.