Former President Donald Trump has picked his running mate and plans to announce him ahead of formalizing the nomination at the Republican National Convention on Monday afternoon, according to people familiar with the plans.
A Republican source told CBS News that Trump's running mate has been “selected” and will be announced on the convention floor shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been informed that he was not selected as President Trump's running mate, according to a source familiar with the matter.
of Republican National CommitteeThe first floor session of the Assembly will begin at 1:45 p.m. ET at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with speeches and party-line debate continuing late into the night.
Fox News' Bret Baier reported earlier in the day that Trump said the vice presidential pick would be announced on Monday.
Top contenders The vice presidential candidates included Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Mr. Rubio and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Mr. Vance was seen leaving his Ohio home on Monday morning.
Security at the Republican National Convention, already expected to be tight, has been further stepped up following Saturday's assassination attempt on President Trump, but the event is otherwise scheduled to go ahead as scheduled.
