Donald Trump ‘likes the idea’ of selecting feminine working mate for US presidential race

Donald Trump has stated he’s towards an age restrict for working for US president however backed a competency check.

The frontrunner for the Republican nomination argued a number of the best world leaders had been of their 80s.

But whereas Mr Trump didn’t suppose Joe Biden was too previous, he stated the present White House incumbent was incompetent, which was “a bigger problem”.

The 77-year-old, who’s three years youthful than Mr Biden, made his feedback in an interview with NBC’s Meet The Press, which is because of air on Sunday.

Mr Trump additionally stated he preferred “the concept” of getting a girl as a working mate as he hailed Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who lately endorsed him at a rally, as “fantastic”.

Although a favorite within the celebration race to go up towards Mr Biden, he’s dealing with a number of authorized instances over claims together with election interference, paying “hush” cash to a former porn actress and stealing categorized paperwork.

It noticed him turn into the primary former chief of the US in historical past to have his mugshot taken.

Believing there must be a competency check somewhat than an age cap for the highest job, Mr Trump stated: “You know, I took a test two years ago, three years ago.

“And because the docs stated – and it was in entrance of docs and a complete huge deal at Walter Reed (hospital), which is an unimaginable place.

“And I aced it. I get everything right. I’m all for testing. I frankly think testing would be a good thing.”

It was not an IQ check, however a 10-minute screening used to guage gentle cognitive impairment or early dementia.

He added: “A lot of people say it’s not constitutional to do it. But I would be for testing, to test to make sure everyone’s just fine.

“Some of the best world leaders have been of their 80s. I’m not wherever very close to 80, by the best way.

“I don’t think Biden’s too old.

“But I believe he is incompetent, and that is a much bigger drawback.”

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Mr Trump additionally confirmed he left a word for Mr Biden when he left the White House in January 2021- a practice for outgoing presidents.

He stated: “I left him a note. I think it was very – it was a nice note. I took a lot of time in thinking about it.

“I’d love him to do an awesome job, even when it was very unhealthy politically.”

Asked in the wide-ranging interview if he was “leaning towards a girl” to share the Republican ticket, Mr Trump said: “I just like the idea, however we’ll choose the most effective individual.”

Governor Noem lately backed Mr Trump at a rally within the state, fuelling hypothesis she may very well be a probable contender for his vice presidential candidate.

He stated: “She’s been a great governor.

“She gave me a really full-throated endorsement, an attractive endorsement truly. And, , it has been an excellent state for me.

“And certainly she’d be one of the people I’d consider, or for something else maybe. But we have a lot of people. We have a lot of great people in the Republican Party.”