Trump says he has ALREADY ruled out some of his vice presidential picks because they haven't 'behaved properly' and insists he could have 'anyone he wants'

Donald Trump said he's already ruled some possible vice presidential contenders because they haven't 'behaved properly' and then bragged he could have anyone he wants on his ticket, including a Democrat.

Dozens of names have been batted about as possible contenders for Trump's presidential ticket. And Trump himself has mentioned several names he's considering with his favorites rolling up and down in order like a roller coaster.

However, he did tell Newsmax host Greg Kelly that he's ruled some out, even though he declined to say who.

'Some people that I didn't think behaved properly. Yeah, I think I've ruled some people out, but I've ruled a lot of people in. We have a lot of great people in the Republican Party, and they'll do a terrific job, I think, but certainly I have people that I wouldn't want as a vice president,' Trump said.

Donald Trump said he's ruled out some possible vice presidential contenders because 'I didn't think behaved properly'

He noted he has many options, saying 'we have really great people that want it. People have expressed, I mean not their interest, they've expressed like, 'I would love to be vice president.' Who wouldn't? If you're a politician, who wouldn't want it?' 

'There's not a person in politics that doesn't want it, and that includes Democrats. If I wanted, I'd have a Democrat, I'd have a liberal, I'd have anybody I want,' he added.

There are several factors Trump is reportedly considering for his vice presidential pick. Loyalty is top one - a trait the former president values above all else. 

He also has been concerned about the abortion issue, NBC News reported, as Trump sees it as a major advantage for Democrats and a vulnerability for Republicans. Democrats successfully used the issue to get their voters - particularly women - to the polls in the 2022 midterm election.

When it comes to how he'll make his decision, Trump told Newsmax 'it's a formal process that's in my brain. It's like I look at the same people that everybody else is looking at.' 

'But we're gonna pick somebody that's really good, really conservative, loves law and order, low taxes, low interest rates, borders,' he noted.

Here's a look at some of Trump's contenders: 

Tim Scott

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott

The Republican senator from South Carolina notably didn't criticize Trump during his own presidential bid during the Republican primary season. 

He was quick to endorse the former president when he dropped out of the race.

Scott is one most prominent black Republicans in the country and highly-respected on Capitol Hill, where he could serve as a bridge between Trump and GOP lawmakers.

He aggressively campaigned for Trump in his home state ahead of South Carolina's Feb. 24 primary, helping Trump cruise to victory over rival Nikki Haley in her home state.

Trump has said of him: 'He's been such a great advocate. I have to say this in a very positive way, Tim Scott, he has been much better for me than he was for himself. I watched his campaign, and he doesn't like talking about himself. But boy does he talk about Trump. … I called him and I said, 'Tim, you're better for me than you were for yourself.' 

But Trump is reportedly concerned about Scott's position on abortion and that it could be a drag on the ticket.  Scott has called for a 15-week national ban on abortions.

It would be hard to accuse Scott of improper behavior. The 58-year-old speaks often of his faith and he recently became engaged to Mindy Noce of Charleston, who he met in Bible study. 

Katie Britt

Senator Katie Britt of Alabama

The Republican senator from Alabama delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union address last week.

A prominent primetime spot, many saw it as an audition to be Trump's running mate. 

But her speech was mocked outside the Republican Party and became a viral skit on Saturday Night Live, where she was played by actress Scarlett Johansson. 

And Trump doesn't like people who get mocked.

Some worry her performance in that speech could turn off women, a voting block that Republicans are courting. 

She is also from Alabama, which passed a law that stated frozen embryos are human beings and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death. The law halted IVF treatments throughout the state. Some Republicans - including Trump - criticized the law for going too far. 

Britt also spoke of her support for IVF treatments. 

Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

The governor from Florida went from Trump ally to Trump critic. 

DeSantis went after Trump repeatedly during the Republican primary race. He did endorse him after he dropped out but promptly started criticizing him again.

Trump, for his part, pulled back from his own criticism of DeSantis after the Florida governor endorsed him. 

Don Jr., Trump's oldest son, left the door open for DeSantis to join the Trump administration.

'I think my father left that door open,' he said. 'It's a primary. Those things are rough. But I think he was pretty magnanimous yesterday, I think my father returned that.' 

But Trump senior doesn't forget insults. 

And DeSantis, as governor of Florida, signed into law one of the most stringent abortion laws in the country, banning abortions after six weeks. Most women don't know they're pregnant at the six-week mark.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy

The 38-year-old tech entrepreneur has cozied up to Trump since he dropped his own presidential bid.

Ramaswamy was aggressive in the Republican primary debates for attacking his rivals and praising Trump. 

He and his wife were seen with Donald and Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago last month, another sign of closeness.

But he has no political experience and many saw his comments on foreign policy and other issues as extreme. And while he's an enthusiastic messenger, it's also been a turn off. A Fox poll showed twice as many Americans disliked him as liked him.

At CPAC, a gathering of conservative activists, Ramaswamy tied with Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota for their pick for Trump's running mate.

Kristi Noem

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem

The governor of South Dakota has long been a Trump ally. And she will be term-limited in 2026, leaving her without a job.

And Trump has publicly praised her.

'Kristi Noem has been incredible fighting for me. She said 'I'd never run against him because I can't beat him.' That was a very nice thing to say,' he said. 

But allegations she had an affair with former Trump aide Corey Lewandowski may hurt her chances. 

And her state has one of the toughest abortion laws in the nation: abortion is now completely banned there, with an exception only to save the life of the woman.

Additionally Noem posted an infomercial-style video on X Monday night lavishing praise on a team of cosmetic dentists outside her state for giving her a smile she said she can be proud of.

The odd video raised questions about why she posted such a thing. 

Her two spokespersons did not immediately respond to emails asking what prompted Noem to make the video, whether the dental work was free in exchange for making the video and why she went to Texas when other providers in South Dakota appear available. 

Elise Stefanik

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

The congresswoman from New York was the first member of Congress to endorse Trump. 

She campaigned with him in New Hampshire and has been one of his most ardent defenders, including during his two impeachment trials.

She is 'at the top' of the list, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon told NBC News.

Stefanik made a name for herself nationally with her viral confrontation with university presidents at a hearing on campus anti-Semitism with Republicans highly praising her.

On abortion, she has co-sponsored a bill that would institute a nation-wide ban on abortions after 15 weeks. 

But Trump has zero questions about her loyalty and has called her 'the killer.'

Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

The former congresswoman turned from Democrat to Independent and has toyed with her own presidential bids, none of which went far. 

She has been a fierce defender of Trump's foreign policy, which his campaign has noticed. 

She is a U.S. Army Reserve officer and, in 2020, ran for president in the Democratic primary. After her campaign failed she endorsed Joe Biden.

But, in 2022, she announced she was leaving the Democratic Party, saying it is 'now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness.' 

She came in third in the straw poll at CPAC on Trump's running mates. 

Byron Donalds

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds

The Florida congressman has only been in Congress since 2021 but he has become one of Trump's fiercest champions.

He has even said he would be willing to decline to certify the 2028 election results if he were vice president. 

But he's also from Trump's home state and not well-known nationally. 

JD Vance

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance

The senator from Ohio rode Trump's MAGA coattails to his current job.

He gained national fame from his book 'Hillbilly Elegy' and his positions align with Trump's. 

Trump has spoken well of him but Vance didn't perform that strongly in the Ohio election. 

And it's unclear what the freshman senator would add to the national ticket. 

Kari Lake

Kari Lake

She failed in a bid for Arizona governor and is now running for the Senate in that state. 

But she has never waived in her support for Trump, who adores her.

A former TV news anchor, she defends him well on camera. She also supported his false claim he won Arizona in 2020 over Joe Biden.

But, if her Senate campaign goes well, a win there could help the GOP take control of the Senate, putting pressure on Trump to leave her in that race. 

Greg Abbott

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

The Texas governor took over Trump's 'build a wall' cry to build miles of wire fencing along the United States' Southern border. 

Abbott has been one of Trump's biggest defenders in immigration and has clashed repeatedly with the Biden administration on border security.

And many voters say border security is one of their top issues. 

He was at Trump's side when the former president visited the border at Eagle Pass last month.

But Abbott also ahs said he is 'committed to governing Texas' and to his own re-election campaign.

Ben Carson

Ben Carson

The former Housing and Urban Development secretary was among Trump's longest serving cabinet members.

He remained loyal to Trump after the Jan. 6 insurrection. He has campaigned with him.

Trump speaks well of him and appreciates the loyalty.

It is unclear what Carson would add to the ticket. 

Nikki Haley 

Nikki Haley

Once Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, she became one of his biggest critics.

She resisted pressure to drop out of the Republican presidential primary until after Super Tuesday, when the delegate math showed she had little chance of garnering the nomination.

She refused to endorse Trump after she left the race, saying he'd have to earn her vote. 

Popular with Republicans who worry about Trump, it's highly unlikely the former president would elevate this now-rival to his ticket. 

But Trump can be unpredictable.