Republican Senator Tom Cotton has called former US President Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush-money case a “travesty of justice”. While a Republican senator supporting the party’s presidential candidate is no surprise, Cotton’s comments are particularly important as reports have emerged that he’s a contender for Trump’s running mate in the US elections later this year. CBS has reported that Cotton is among those who received vetting documents from Trump’s campaign office.

{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Tom Cotton is among those that Donald Trump is reportedly considering for his vice-president pick. Photo: @tomcottonar/Instagram","url":"https://cdn.

i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/06/12/b28934b6-a47c-4959-b679-75c3e2f6e87a_77e70e99.jpg"} Tom Cotton is among those that Donald Trump is reportedly considering for his vice-president pick.

Photo: @tomcottonar/Instagram Cotton, a senator from Arkansas, has had a quick rise on Capitol Hill, which began in 2013 in the House of Representatives. Cotton, who considered running for president a few years back, is not without controversy himself. From being accused of promoting violence to supporting military intervention, here is what you need to know about the 47-year-old military man.

Tom Cotton’s long-time relationship with Donald Trump {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Arkansas senator Tom Cotton (left) is said to be a “stro.