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Former President Donald Trump took a mocking tone towards his rivals for the Republican Party’s nomination on Wednesday, stating that he wouldn’t offer them a role in a hypothetical 2024 administration.
Trump made these comments during a rally held in Michigan on Wednesday night, following a day of campaigning among autoworkers who were on strike in the state.
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In his remarks, Trump referred to his competitors as “job candidates,” suggesting they were vying for positions within an administration. He remarked, “We’re competing with the job candidates, they’re all running for a job. No, they’re all job candidates. They want to be in the – they want to, they’ll do anything, secretary of something, they even say VP.”
Former President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the possibility of any of his Republican rivals becoming a vice president. He remarked, “Does anybody see the VP in the group? I don’t think so.”
During a GOP primary debate held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, seven candidates from the Republican Party were on the stage. These candidates include North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, biotech entrepreneur and political commentator Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.
The most recent Fox News poll indicates that 60% of Republican primary voters are supporting Donald Trump for the GOP nomination, marking an increase from 53% in the previous survey conducted in August. In the same poll, the only other candidates to receive double-digit support are Ron DeSantis at 13% and Vivek Ramaswamy at 11%.
Nikki Haley is polling at 5%, with Mike Pence and Tim Scott at 3% each. Chris Christie is polling at 2%, while the remaining GOP candidates receive less than 1% of support.
Additionally, a Washington Post/ABC poll conducted over the weekend suggests that in a head-to-head general election survey among voters, Trump is currently leading President Biden by 10 points. According to the poll, if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump would secure 52% of the vote compared to Biden’s 42%.
The poll also indicates that President Biden’s approval rating stands at 37%, with 56% of respondents expressing disapproval of his presidency.