So many people jump to VP. VP is a meaningless job. Perhaps it shouldn't be, but historically, it's always a very ceremonial position with very little power and very little prestige. You go to VP to end your political career.
Kari Lake should be an executive. If she can stop the steal and get Arizona straightened out, she'll be every bit the success story that Ron DeSantis is. We need more like her, and we need them in places where they can make a difference. The VP chair isn't that.
Though I will say this. The VP of a Trump presidency could be different. Trump is a very loud personality. He could be very well complemented by someone who is quiet, but exceptionally effective, if Trump is willing to delegate power. Imagine Trump focusing broadly on the economy, foreign trade deals, defense, and national security. Meanwhile, he hands over domestic policy to someone young and exceptionally bright: nuclear energy, infrastructure repair, reforming the social welfare system, etc. The presidency has gotten large enough it might be a two-man job... if you can find the right partnership, someone who is comfortable letting Trump suck up the oxygen in a room and give him free rein to operate. That person would never be DeSantis or Lake, but it could be done.
2028 contender material.
So many people jump to VP. VP is a meaningless job. Perhaps it shouldn't be, but historically, it's always a very ceremonial position with very little power and very little prestige. You go to VP to end your political career.
Kari Lake should be an executive. If she can stop the steal and get Arizona straightened out, she'll be every bit the success story that Ron DeSantis is. We need more like her, and we need them in places where they can make a difference. The VP chair isn't that.
Though I will say this. The VP of a Trump presidency could be different. Trump is a very loud personality. He could be very well complemented by someone who is quiet, but exceptionally effective, if Trump is willing to delegate power. Imagine Trump focusing broadly on the economy, foreign trade deals, defense, and national security. Meanwhile, he hands over domestic policy to someone young and exceptionally bright: nuclear energy, infrastructure repair, reforming the social welfare system, etc. The presidency has gotten large enough it might be a two-man job... if you can find the right partnership, someone who is comfortable letting Trump suck up the oxygen in a room and give him free rein to operate. That person would never be DeSantis or Lake, but it could be done.