Former president Donald Trump ran a money-spinning donor retreat at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, with several heavyweight Republicans in attendance believed to be on his list of running mates.
Leaked audio, obtained by Axios, dropped a few hints at where he might be leaning, although ‘The Apprentice’-style decision could still be a couple of months from being finalized.
When it came to Sen. Marco Rubio (R‑FL), Trump admitted, “his name is coming up a lot for vice president.” However, the pair could hit a snag being on the same ticket as they are both residents of Florida. The 12th Amendment states that should a presidential ticket include residents from the same state, that state is prohibited from voting for them.
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The same issue could arise with Rep. Byron Donalds (R‑FL). Trump tried to explain that Donalds has “created something very special politica …