Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, is reportedly considering a retired army general to pick as his running mate for this fall’s election.
Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who retired as the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in 2014, is on Trump’s short list of candidates
According to The Washington Post, it is Trump himself, and not his advisors, behind the push for Flynn because the business tycoon feels that the current national unrest calls for a “tough and steady” figure.
Other names on the short list are said to be former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Indiana Governor Mike Pence.
Meanwhile, in an interview with the New York Post, Flynn said he would be willing to consider an offer to be on the Republican ticket.
Flynn is advising Trump on foreign policy and has been an outspoken critic of the Obama administration.
Trump will face Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton in November 8 election.
