Sen. Josh Hawley a ‘no’ on 2024 run for president or vice president

Apr 18, 2023

Ray Bogan Political Correspondent

By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent)

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said “no” when asked if he’s interested in being a 2024 vice presidential candidate. He also previously told reporters that he won’t run for president either, and will focus on winning reelection to the Senate.

Straight Arrow News asked Sen. Hawley about a Daily Caller report that quoted a Trump campaign consultant who said Hawley is not being talked about enough.

“I think Hawley is very, very interested in policy. I think he’s not interested in overshadowing Trump. He looks the part, he’s presentable, he’s pretty good on TV, and unlike Mike Pence, he’s actually aligned ideologically to Donald Trump,” the anonymous Trump consultant said.

Hawley didn’t just say no, he said it over and over.

“No. That was easy, wasn’t it? No, no, but no,” Hawley said.

“So you’re saying there’s a chance,” a reporter asked.

Hawley laughed and responded, “No.”

The article cited other officials close to Trump who said running mate options include Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake. One consultant said it seems likely that Trump will pick a woman to join him.

Tags: 2024 Elections, Donald Trump, Elise Stefanik, Josh Hawley, Kari Lake, U.S. Senate

Ray: Politico reported the other day that a Trump campaign consultant specifically named you as somebody who’s not being considered enough as a vice presidential candidate. Does that interest you at all in 2024?

Sen. Josh Hawley: No.

Senator Josh Hawley says when it comes to being a 2024 Vice Presidential candidate, he’s a no. Straight Arrow News asked him about a Daily Caller report cited by politico that quoted a Trump campaign consultant who said he’s not being talked about enough.

The consultant told the Caller: “I think Hawley is very, very interested in policy. I think he’s not interested in overshadowing Trump. He looks the part, he’s presentable, he’s pretty good on TV, and unlike Mike Pence, he’s actually aligned ideologically to Donald Trump.”

Hawley didn’t just say no, he said no, no, no.

Hawley: No. That was easy, wasn’t it? No, no, but no.

Reporter: So you’re saying there’s a chance?

Hawley: No.

Hawley previously told reporters that he’s not running for President either. He said he’s totally focused on winning re-election to the Senate. Straight from DC, I’m Ray Bogan.