Newt Gingrich: I'm open to being Donald Trump's VP
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has steadily emerged as one of Donald Trump's go-to defenders, igniting speculation that he could be a potential running mate to the billionaire.
Now the former Georgia congressman is unequivocally saying he's open to that possibility.
"If a potential president says I need you, it would be very hard for a patriotic citizen to say no," Mr. Gingrich said. "People can criticize a nominee, but ultimately there are very few examples of people turning down the vice presidency."
Trump dropped a few hints on who he was eyeing for the slot in the same piece:
He declined to discuss potential picks in any detail, but he briefly praised three governors as possible contenders — (Ohio Gov. John) Kasich, Mr. Christie and Rick Scott of Florida — and said he would also consider candidates who were women, black or Hispanic. (A spokeswoman for Mr. Scott said he was focused on being governor.)
About the Author
Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
