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- Trump wants a VP running mate with more similarities to himself as he looks to 2024, per an ex-advisor.
- "Trump's going to be looking for someone cut from the same cloth he is," Michael Caputo told the AP.
- Trump has reportedly indicated an interest in selecting a female running mate.
In 2016, Donald Trump tapped then-Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate in what was seen as a shrewd move to bring on a Republican both trusted by grassroots conservatives and who had experience in state and federal government.