As of early last week, former President Donald Trump had no new campaign events scheduled. But over the past few days, the Republican frontrunner’s campaign has put seven new events on the calendar—and two of them feature prominent Republican women some consider to be contenders for his vice presidential pick.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on Jan. 3 in Sioux City, Iowa, and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) will take the stage at 7 p.m. CST on Jan. 4 in Keokuk, Iowa.
Although both have spoken on behalf of the former president at other campaign stops, their next appearances will put them under a brighter spotlight as Iowa’s first-in-nation caucuses approach. On Jan. 15, Hawkeye State voters will choose which candidate they want to represent the GOP against the Democrats’ nominee, presumably President Joe Biden, on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot….