Donald Trump is considering potential running mates for the 2022 presidential election, and several names have emerged as top contenders.
One of them is Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, who is known for his conservative and religious views.
Trump has praised Scott for his loyalty and has suggested that he would broaden the Republican ticket's support base with Scott as his vice president.
Trump and Scott were once rivals for the Republican nomination.
Trump aims to appeal to Black voters with the help of Senator Scott, but critics question Scott's ability to assert himself.
Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman, has shifted right under Trump's influence and could help win back women voters, but may also alienate moderates.
Vance, a potential candidate, has a complicated relationship with Trump and has been both praised and criticized by him.
Former military officer and first-term Senator from Ohio, J.D. Vance, entered politics recently and has already made allies in Republican circles due to his fundraising abilities.
He has a best-selling memoir and has faced adversaries like Trump in the past, but they seem to have put their differences aside.
Trump is considering Vance for a cabinet position, potentially for the boost among Hispanic voters and Vance's interest in foreign policy.
Trump and Vance have a history, with Trump mocking Vance's adversary Marco Rubio during the 2016 Republican primary over his ethnicity and small hands.
However, they have since reconciled.
A segment of the hard right in the Republican Party is still critical of Marco Rubio for his support of immigration reforms over a decade ago.
Vice President Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor, is a potential pick for the vice presidency despite not endorsing Trump.
Haley is popular with moderates and independents, a demographic Biden and Trump are trying to win over.
Other potential picks include North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Florida Senator Rick Scott, upstart newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, and firebrand former TV presenter Kari Lake.
Trump's choice could offer contrast from him, as Haley is not white, or he could choose someone more aligned with him, such as Burgum and Scott.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, once considered a strong contender for the Vice Presidency, has faced a decline in political support following an incident where she shared that she had shot and killed a pet dog she couldn't control.
The Trump team has remained tight-lipped about potential candidates for the Vice Presidency, with a campaign aide stating that only
Donald Trump himself knows who and when he will make his choice.