Given the recent discussions about a potential Vice President pick by Donald Trump, several people have asked for my perspective.
Because I look at the office of the presidency slightly different than most, and specifically because the real challenge that needs to be addressed is located deep inside each institution of government, my perspective on the running mate is somewhat different than most.
The Vice President is the safety mechanism for continuity of government in the event that something happens to the President.
Additionally, for the unique nature of the 2024 election, the VP pick technically becomes the 2028 MAGA candidate by default and general intention. Therefore, the selection of Trump’s running mate holds a greater weight of importance given the single term objective.
The primary factor of President Trump’s pick for VP should be, who will be the 2028 nominee.
Prior to President Trump’s first term in office, traditionally the role of the Vice-President, the actual tasks they are assigned to carry out, were generally ceremonial in nature. However, President Trump approached the VP role differently, and gave substantive policy initiatives to Vice President Mike Pence. [Pence proved he was not a good executive]
It should also be remembered that another unique aspect to President Trump’s term was his control over every of aspect of economic policy and trade. This level of economic focus, with controls completely retained by President Trump, was then used as a mechanism to influence President Trump’s foreign policy.
As stated by several Trump economic officials when describing the Trump doctrine, “economic security is national security.” The America-First outlook was a domestic economic focus, used as a lever to influence foreign policy activity.
As a consequence, the President Trump economic team was extremely stable throughout his term. USTR Robert Lighthizer, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, CEA Chairman Larry Kudlow and Trade/Manufacturing Advisor Peter Navarro all worked in close coordination on their specific assignments that were instructions from President Trump.
The globe was broken into two general regions, west (Pacific) and east (Atlantic). Lighthizer was assigned eyes and trade policy toward Asia, while Ross assigned trade policy toward Europe. The total team were in close communication at all times and Donald Trump made every important decision for the econ/trade team. The team carried out Trump’s agenda; it was a very effective approach.
The reason I mention this economic and foreign policy aspect is because there’s little doubt this would again be the focus of President Trump in a second term. Trump is likely going to be the driving force of economic policy and foreign policy, in granular detail again. The VP needs to learn how Trump does it so effectively, so that MAGA continues into 2028.
Meanwhile, all of the other agencies need serious wolverines at the helm, fearlessly chewing down the mechanisms of, (a) the intelligence apparatus; and (b) the controlled bureaucratic and administrative state.
No executive can micromanage the details of this scale, the office of the president can only support their efforts and provide tools and resources for the dismantling.
Knowing this, and fully understanding the skills, strengths and weaknesses of each potential VP selection, I look at the Big Picture through the prism of who do I want at the helm, that has enough loyalty to ensure the deconstruction takes place and/or continues and holds the integrity/fortitude to provide me some measure of assurance. I guess this is the proverbial trust factor, only this time it’s even more important.
Right now, only one person hits that level of integrity for me, Dr. Ben Carson.
I trust Dr Ben Carson to understand the MAGA vision; to understand how the MAGA vision becomes manifest through policy; and, more importantly, to stay true to the MAGA vision if called upon to execute.
Perhaps there is someone else with the loyalty trait, the principal trait, the integrity trait, and the practical trait to continue after 4 years; however, if there is such a person, they don’t jump readily to mind.
The other cabinet members would all have big jobs, and none of them can come from the traditional system within DC. They need to be wolverines baring teeth and ready to start the “retribution phase” on day one.
Secretary of State: Ric Grenell
Defense Secretary: Vivek Ramaswamy
Treasury Secretary: Ron Paul
USTR: Robert Lighthizer or Peter Navarro
Commerce Secretary: Peter Navarro or Robert Lighthizer
EPA Administrator: Sarah Palin
FCC Commissioner: Mike Benz
CIA Director: Robert Kennedy Jr
FBI Director: Matt Gaetz
DOJ Attorney General: Ken Paxton
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Rand Paul
NSA Director: Thomas Massie
Interior Secretary: Marjorie Taylor Greene
Something like that….
What happened to Nunez? He was a patriot on for us, then was going to head up Trump Social (which was a puzzle to me). Why is he not mentioned more here anymore. Just seemed to have faded. But he had a powerful position and I believe fought well — just outnumbered.
I voted for Carson in the primaries of 2016. It was a hail mary, really. I didn’t know Trump yet and didn’t trust him. To me Ben would be praying the hardest to God while the country finished burning to the ground. That was my reason.
I don’t see the fighting skills in Carson. Loyal, yes. Faithful, yes. Honest, yes. Consistent, yes.
Whoever is VP needs to be an economic and policy fighter. Maybe one of the economic wolverines?
I am confident that there are many with the characteristics needed for the VP office, and who would become known during the term as VP. Pence blew it for USA and also thankfully had to show his true colors.
Carson is an unknown to me in terms of what he can do. We need more written about him. How did he do with HUD?
WOW…THAT would be an absolute DREAM TEAM! Thanks for the tip(s).
And Ben Carson would make an awesome VP!
Amazing. As always. And spot on. Thank You!
Love the choices… Especially Ben Carson. He is the real deal.
No to Ric Grenell
Romans 1:18-32
If you want to disqualify him because he is a sinner, I’ve got some bad news for you…..
We’re all sinners … remember that.. I’m in agreement with the picks… let’s pray we get to that point 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well, the Globalists want world population down to five hundred million or so. Reading this list should, on its own, induce heart failure in at least a few million Leftists.
I like those picks.
Where’s General Flynn?
chief of staff
How awesome . Can you see the Dems, Media and RINOs melting down over these picks. Ron Paul Treasury Secretary and RFK CIA Director. But the one they would probably start have seizures over is Matt Gaetz as Director of the FBI.
Of course they would all have to be approved by the Senate. So unless we have a massive MAGA wave in the Senate election two thirds would never get thru.
Spot on. Unless there is a massive MAGA wave, the DS will simply hibernate for 4 years and wait out those appointed to dismantle it. They are communists and therefore experts at the 100 years war.
No need for all of that approving. Appoint them as Czars like O’bozo did.
Then let’s get it done… VOTE VOTE VOTE
Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders for VP
I really want to see Cash Patel in a key administrative roll…