The fireworks started early this holiday weekend when Hillary Clinton spent her Saturday morning chatting with the FBI about the ongoing investigation into her private email server. She’s getting ready to hit the campaign trail tomorrow with President Obama in tow, but Donald Trump kept busy on Independence Day by meeting with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.
I look forward to meeting @joniernst today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2016
No fireworks were reported, but despite the timing, the meeting wasn’t some secret rendezvous held on a parked plane. Ernst released a statement saying that she and Donald had a good conversation about the best path forward for the country.
Here is a statement from @SenJoniErnst on her meeting with @realDonaldTrump today pic.twitter.com/gRDjLzqB92
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) July 4, 2016
IA Sen Ernst says she "had a good conversation" w/Trump. Says she'll
"continue to share my insights with Donald." Mtg fuels VP speculation— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 4, 2016
There’s no mention whatsoever of Trump’s still vacant VP slot or if Ernst would even be interested — but still …
No one saw Joni Ernst meeting coming. Is it for real, or is Trump trying to show his short list doesn't only include men?
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) July 4, 2016
been in the works- there are also 1-2 unreported names that would be shocking. No one kid themselves- it's a coveted position
— Col. Ben Bannister (@ColBannister) July 4, 2016
@realDonaldTrump will do the greatest head-fake no one anticipate and will surprise everyone including pundits
— Brandstrategist (@cecram88) July 4, 2016
Some suspect a Trump/Ernst ticket is real, and it’s spectacular.
For real. He will choose an energetic, younger person.
— Karen Kelly (@cncygrl) July 4, 2016
am hoping it's for real.
— Rosemary Wilkerson (@richfield65) July 4, 2016
Others aren’t feeling it.
he is trying to show that there even is a list. #Careersuicide
— gdb424 (@gdb424) July 4, 2016
Trump simply meeting randomly bunch of rumored VP R-leaders in an attempt to give the impression of big VP list, but it's not.
— Straightforward (@conservatismtlk) July 4, 2016
Maybe all the self-respecting women turned him down….so it took a while for him to find any woman who'd meet with him.
— IndianaThinker (@IndianaThinker) July 4, 2016
Joni Ernst has too bright a future to be associated with Donald Trump. https://t.co/8kTvlkQFNc
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) July 4, 2016
She has a future in the GOP. She needs to say no.
— EIowaGuy (@EIowaGuy) July 4, 2016
Don't do it @joniernst. You can't fix him. He won't get smarter or more presidential. There's no upside here for you https://t.co/30yW1wuaXC
— Sarah Rumpf (@rumpfshaker) July 4, 2016
On Sunday, Trump had a “warm” meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who would have to drop his re-election bid to join Trump on the ticket.
Spent time with Indiana Governor Mike Pence and family yesterday. Very impressed, great people!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2016
That rumored short list looks to be shaping up. But what about those other guys that have been talking up Trump for a while now?
IMHO, the leaks about Gingrich & Christie are just about keeping them on reservation. Seems terribly unlikely he'd pick either.
— Right In The Middle (@MDHtoo) July 4, 2016
Sorry, big fella.
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