[dforest]

Trump has already said he wouild not pick “birdbrain”. Leave it to The Hill to try and keep this lie alive.

[Alberta's Child]

Presidential candidates don't pick their running mates. The party leadership does. That's why you always have party establishment types as running mates -- especially in the GOP.

On the flip side, the GOP has also avoided selecting VP candidates who are losers in the presidential nomination process. They always prefer to select someone who was NOT a candidate in the current election cycle. I believe George H. W. Bush (1980) was the last person who was selected as a VP candidate after losing in the presidential primaries. This would weigh heavily against Nikki Haley even aside from all the other baggage she brings to the table.

[Golden Eagle]

Trump has already said he wouild not pick “birdbrain”.

No he didn’t. He’s been asked directly at least twice lately and simply said they’ve always gotten along. This has likely been the plan all along.