Chris Christie, Ben Carson, and even MSNBC's Joe Scarborough are among the names popping up, but one in particular seems to be on most short lists: Newt Gingrich. (See the New York Times, Washington Times, and Cox Media, among others.) The former House speaker has been one of Trump's most vocal backers, and he tells the New York Times that "it would be very hard for a patriotic citizen to say no." At the National Review, Myra Adams weighs the pros and cons and finds that it makes sense in some fundamental ways. Essentially, Gingrich would play the role of Trump's "chief strategist," balancing his sweeping views with wonky logistics.
"If Trump is the embodiment of the populist fantasy of the outsider—with no political experience—who is thrust into power by an angry electorate with a mandate to turn Washington on its head, right all the wrongs, and 'make America great again,' Gingrich could be Trump’s wise sidekick."
"If Trump is the embodiment of the populist fantasy of the outsider—with no political experience—who is thrust into power by an angry electorate with a mandate to turn Washington on its head, right all the wrongs, and 'make America great again,' Gingrich could be Trump’s wise sidekick."
