Donald Trump, Rick Scott Ticket Not Happening, Governor Says

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Gov. Rick Scott has no intention of giving up his position as the Sunshine State’s top politician in favor of running as vice president on Donald Trump’s ticket.

Scott announced his stand during a Wednesday interview with CNN, affirming his choice to serve out the remainder of his term.

Speculation about a possible Trump/Scott ticket has been running high over the past few weeks. The rumors were ignited even more when Trump took time out of an interview with the New York Times over the weekend to heap praise on Scott.

In all fairness, Trump also praised New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

With both Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz officially out of the race for the Republican nomination, Trump is the likely nominee with 1,053 of 1,237 required delegates.

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When questioned directly by CNN host Erin Burnett about running on Trump’s ticket, Scott said he’d take a pass if called.

That doesn’t mean Scott isn’t in Trump’s corner.

“I will do everything I can to make sure he wins,” Scott told Burnett.

Scott has also issued two pleas on Facebook for Republicans to set aside their differences and get behind Trump to ensure former secretary of state Hillary Clinton doesn’t win the White House in November.

“It is time for the ‘Stop Trump’ movement to end,” Scott wrote on Facebook in late April. “Republicans now need to come together.”

Scott told Burnett he thinks Trump will win big in Florida and across the country. The election, he said, comes down to a choice. Those who like the way things are going in Washington should vote for Clinton. Those who want change will vote for Trump.

The Republican National Convention is set to take place in Cleveland, Ohio, in July. The final vote to decide who moves into the White House after Barack Obama moves out takes place Nov. 8.

Photo from the Rick Scott Facebook page