Rep. Nancy Mace stated in a latest interview that “anyone would say sure” to being former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential working mate, downplaying her personal possibilities whereas praising Sen. Tim Scott, a fellow South Carolinian, as a “unbelievable” potential alternative.
Whereas talking with Politico, the Republican lawmaker, who prior to now has been extremely essential of Trump, stated her choice to again the previous president this yr was “fairly simple” when she in contrast him to President Joe Biden.
And whereas Mace stated that Republicans being eyed by the Trump marketing campaign would bounce on the likelihood to run on the GOP ticket with the ex-president, she did not suppose she’d be on the high of the checklist.
“Anyone would say sure. However when was the final time a Home member grew to become vice chairman?” she informed the publication. “I imply, it simply would not occur. And my focus has all the time been on South Carolina.”
“I like the job that I am doing,” she continued. “I like the outcomes that I’ve delivered.”
Mace then made a case for Scott, who has served within the Senate since 2013 and unsuccessfully ran for president earlier than exiting the first final yr.
“He could be a unbelievable working mate. He is obtained quite a lot of expertise,” she informed the publication. “He’s beloved.”
When Mace was requested about her choice to again Trump over a feminine candidate, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, she famous the “respect” that she had for the ex-governor.
“She was a superb governor,” Mace informed Politico. “South Carolina appreciated her as governor. However South Carolina loves Donald Trump.”
“And I nonetheless suppose there’s an opportunity he may decide a girl to be on the ticket,” she added.
Trump received the South Carolina main on Saturday, besting Haley by roughly 20 factors. However Haley, who had trailed Trump by bigger margins in lots of pre-primary polls, vowed to proceed within the race.
