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Republican Senator Marco Rubio expressed concerns about a potential Kamala Harris-Gavin Newsom ticket, highlighting the constitutional restriction on having both the president and vice president from the same state. Rubio, considered a potential running mate for former President Trump, deflected questions about his own candidacy, emphasizing the need to prevent another four years like the previous administration. Meanwhile, Newsom, a top Biden surrogate, continues campaigning for the president in key battleground states.

With the Republican National Convention approaching, former President Donald Trump’s campaign is intensifying its search for a running mate. Several potential contenders have been requested to submit documents for vetting, including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and Ohio Senator JD Vance. Other names being considered include Senators Tom Cotton and Tim Scott, Representatives Byron Donalds and Elise Stefanik, and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson. The Trump campaign has not officially confirmed the list of candidates under consideration. The final decision on the running mate is expected to be announced shortly before or during the convention, which begins on July 15th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has reversed his stance on former President Trump’s deportation plan, now supporting the use of the military to remove illegal immigrants from the country. Rubio previously criticized Trump’s plan, but argues that the increased flow of migrants in recent years, some of whom he believes could be “terrorists,” necessitates more drastic measures.