Carson Says He Won’t Be Considered For Trump’s VP, But A Dem Might Be

Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson, left, and Donald Trump talk before the start of the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015,... Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson, left, and Donald Trump talk before the start of the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) MORE LESS
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Retired Dr. Ben Carson told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday that he doesn’t want to be the running mate on the ticket with Donald Trump, the GOP’s presumptive nominee—but that Democrats could be under consideration for the vice presidential slot.

The newspaper reported that Carson suggested that a Democrat could be considered for the role and that he doesn’t want any part of it.

“I’m not interested in doing that for a number of reasons,” Carson told the publication. “I don’t want to be a distraction. I’m sure you remember how crazy the media was about me, I don’t want to be a distraction, it’s too important a time in our life.”

Trump told The New York Times that Carson and “some other folks” would help him select his running mate, but that he wouldn’t select someone until July.

“We would consider people who are Americans and who put America first,” Carson told the Journal.

Carson endorsed Trump in March after failing his own bid for the White House and has at times struggled to defend his support of Trump and articulate his policies.

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  1. JIm Webb?? The donald will still lose Virginia…

  2. “I’ve also also talked to Kim Jong-un as well about the job,” Mr. Carson said, eyes closed and hands in pyramid formation.

  3. It’s possible that Trump could choose a Democrat as a running mate. I’m still not convinced that The Donald isn’t The Ringer who has simply been trolling Republicans the entire time.

  4. Carson endorsed Trump in March after failing his own bid for the White House and has at times struggled to defend his support of Trump and articulate his policies.

    Donald Trump has policies?

  5. The newspaper reported that Carson suggested that a Democrat could be considered for the role and that he doesn’t want any part of it.

    I’m becoming more and more convinced that Carson believes there’s some federal law compelling Trump’s VP pick to serve him whether or not they agree to it. I can just picture Carson throwing back his head and letting out this evil laugh as he suggests to the committee that they make the shrewd move of choosing Hillary Clinton thus making it impossible for her to continue running for president.

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