Trump's real-time reviews of 2024 VP possibles and other surrogates

Everyone is a winner right now as far as former President Trump is concerned, according to an audio recording obtained by Axios.

Why it matters: Trump's most prominent surrogates went to his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday to audition for vice president, and Trump provided some real-time reviews.

What he's saying: In the audio, Trump at a private luncheon commented on each of the following lawmakers, giving some insight into his thinking:

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) — "His name is coming up a lot for vice president!"
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) — "As a candidate he did a good job, but as a surrogate he's unbelievable."
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) — "He wasn't a supporter of mine at the very beginning. ... He was saying things like 'the guy's a total disaster' ... any ways I got to know him a little bit. ... As a non-politician, he's become one of the great senators."
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) — "I love your haircut! ... And he's a good man, too."
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) — "[When she ran in 2018] she was like the Energizer bunny. She would go from stop to stop to stop."
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum — "I didn't know this: He was a supporter of my two campaigns. He's a very rich man."
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — "Somebody that I love. She's been with me, a supporter of mine and I've been a supporter of hers for a long time. "

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) — "A very smart person. She was in upstate New York when I met her … little did we realize she would be such a big factor."
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) — "Somebody who's created something very special politically. ... I like diversity. Diversité as you would say. I like diversité. [Donors] worth millions of dollars ... all want a piece of Byron."
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Tex.) — "Another friend of mine ... makes the best commercials ... beautiful family."
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) — "A man that knows more about the military. When I want to know about the military, I call him."