Live updates: Trump expected to announce VP pick at RNC

Former President Trump is poised to name his vice presidential pick on Monday as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.

The RNC's kickoff comes just days after an attempted assassination on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, and hours after a federal judge dismissed a major case against him.

The former president said Monday morning that he would announce his choice of running mate on the opening day of the convention. He is said to have narrowed down the shortlist to a handful of contenders, including Republican Sens. JD Vance (Ohio) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

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