Since it became clear that the 2024 presidential election would feature a rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, political enthusiasts have turned their attention to the choice of Trump’s running mate. This aspect of the 2024 election deviates from traditional norms in several ways. Normally, candidates pick a vice-presidential partner who can “balance” the ticket demographically, ideologically, or geographically. Trump followed this approach in 2016 by choosing Mike Pence.

As we look towards 2024, the scenario is quite different for the Republican candidate. Many now speculate that the former President might choose Indian-American entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Trump praised Vivek as a ‘smart guy’ Back in March, Trump dismissed the idea of Vivek being his VP, but last week, the narrative changed. At a rally in Wisconsin, the 45th US President lauded the Indian-American entrepreneur,