GOP Senators Think They Have the Inside Scoop on the VP Race After Meeting With Trump

Trump mentioned Sens. Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance in the meeting. But he really likes Tim Scott.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks in front of President Donald Trump
Sen. Tim Scott speaks in front of President Donald Trump during a campaign rally. Patrick Semansky/AP

During a day in which Donald Trump held multiple events on Capitol Hill and discussed a sprawling range of topics, senators leaving an afternoon meeting with the former president on Thursday had one big takeaway: Trump really likes Sen. Tim Scott.

Scott, who ran for president before dropping out prior to the Iowa caucuses, got a surprising amount of love from the former president — far more than other specific senators.

Asked Thursday night if his vice presidential pick was in the room during his meeting with senators, Trump told Fox News “probably.”