South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) indicated Sunday that she has not been formally vetted to potentially be former President Trump’s vice-presidential pick.
When asked on “Meet the Press” if she has received any vetting paperwork, Noem said, “The only person who knows who the vice president’s going to be is Donald Trump.”
“I haven’t received any paperwork,” she said, adding, “I’ve had conversations with the president, and I know that he is the only one who will be making the decisions on who will be his vice president.”
Trump over the weekend said he has made up his mind about who will be serve as his running mate but declined to reveal a name.
The VP selection process has appeared to ramp up in recent weeks, with several prominent Republicans receiving vetting materials. A source familiar with the matter told The Hill earlier this month that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.), Tim Scott (S.C.) and JD Vance (Ohio) received vetting requests.
Noem, a staunch Trump ally, was previously floated as a potential VP pick, though a series of controversies seems to have hurt those prospects.
