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Trump likens possible VP pick to 'young Abraham Lincoln' for one surprising reason

A recent reported suggested Trump's distaste for facial hair could hinder Ohio Sen. JD Vance's possible selection as his VP

Brandon Gillespie By Brandon Gillespie Fox News
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Former President Trump is comparing one of the top names on his running mate shortlist to a "young Abraham Lincoln" for a reason you may not have expected.

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee made the comparison to Fox News' Brian Kilmeade on Wednesday when asked about a recent report by the conservative-leaning website The Bulwark that said he found facial hair like Ohio Sen. JD Vance's to be distasteful.

"No. I've never heard that one," Trump said when asked about the report, which suggested Vance's facial hair could potentially hinder his selection as his running mate. "He looks good… He looks like a young Abraham Lincoln."

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Donald Trump. J.D. Vance

Former President Donald Trump and Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance. (Getty Images)

Vance is one of a few top names either rumored or reported to be on Trump's shortlist, which includes North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. However, the first-term senator and rising star in the party has been viewed by some top GOP strategists as the best choice to flip traditional working-class Democrat votes in a number of battleground states.

Trump's pick remains a mystery for the time being, but the former president said during a Monday appearance on Fox News' "Hannity" he would "probably" name the individual "a little before" next week's Republican National Convention.

"It could even be during the convention that we’d do it," he reiterated after stating such timing could be "a little complicated."

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Doug Burgum, J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio

Former President Trump's veepstakes has apparently whittled itself down to three candidates: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. (Getty Images)

Trump will hold a rally near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, not far from the Ohio border, on Saturday, but there's no word at this time if Vance will join him.

Vance's team declined to comment for this story.

Fox News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

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Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on X at @BGillespieAL.

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