Donald Trump has confirmed that he has already decided on his vice presidential running mate for the November election

Former President of the United States Donald Trump He confirmed this Saturday that he has already decided who he is Vice Presidential candidate He faces a presidential election next November, although his choice is still “nobody knows”.

In reports of the American network NBC NewsThe Republican president has promised to have the name of his vice president “in mind,” though he has yet to communicate it to the candidates running for the position.

Trump said It is “most likely” that this person will be at next Thursday's debate. Against the incumbent and Democratic re-election candidate in Atlanta, Joe Biden.

According to the aforementioned TV channel, the Republican leader will decide between the Governor of North Dakota, Doug BurgumSenator for Ohio JD Vance and Senator from Florida Marco RubioPotential main contenders for the position.

The Republican nominee is expected to announce his potential vice presidential pick around this time Republican National ConventionKicks off July 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

For their part, Democrats will officially choose their nominee ChicagoIn August, incumbent President Joe Biden is almost certain to run alongside the incumbent No. 2 in the US administration. Kamala HarrisLike Donald Trump, he has the necessary number of delegates to be nominated because of his political makeup.

Trump this Saturday urged his nation's evangelicals to vote en masse in November's presidential election. White Houseand vowed to defend “vigorously”. Freedom of religion If selected.

“Evangelicals and Christians don't vote as much as they should“The Republican candidate said before hundreds of participants at the Faith and Freedom Alliance Conference (Faith and Freedom in Spanish) at a Washington hotel.

“They go to church every Sunday, but they don't vote. They should make sure they vote this time because they only have to do it this time” he asked. “You don't have to vote in four years, okay? Don't vote in four years, I don't care,” he concluded, prompting laughter from the audience.

The magnate promised evangelicals who played a key role in his rise to power in 2016 to defend their faith.

Trump has already scored a historic victory by appointing three conservative justices Supreme CourtIt repealed abortion rights across the United States by 2022.

“We will protect Christians in our schools, military, administration, workplaces and hospitals“, the engagement took place.

He also said that if he were re-elected president, he would create a federal commission to investigate “discrimination” and “persecution” of Christians.

According to a survey by consulting firm Pew Research released in March, nearly half (49%) of Americans believe the influence of religion in the country is declining and consider that trend a bad thing.

In addition, the number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined from nearly 90% in the 1990s to two-thirds of the population in 2022, largely due to an increase in the number of nonreligious people.

(With information from Europa Press and AFP)