FILE - Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at a campaign event in Concord, N.H., Jan. 19, 2024. In some cases, Donald Trump's potential vice presidential contenders have had to abandon long-held policy positions and recant vehement criticism. Stefanik criticized Trump's comments on the "Access Hollywood" tape and disagreed with his position on NATO, his decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement and his ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim countries. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)