Former President Donald Trump is considering a vice presidential candidate who doesn’t take hard-line stances on abortion. 

Speculation about Trump’s choice for running mate is intensifying after the former president secured enough delegates to grab the Republican presidential nomination, paving the way for a potential rematch against President Joe Biden. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley ended her presidential GOP bid following losses on Super Tuesday. 

Last month at Mar-a-Lago, Trump mingled with members while having dinner on the outdoor patio, inquiring about abortion and potential vice presidential contenders, a source who was present at the dinner told NBC News. According to the source, Trump specifically asked the crowd, which included campaign aides and club members, about Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-SC) stance on abortion. 

Scott, who has been floated as a potential running mate for Trump after dropping his own 2024 GOP bid for president in November, supports a federal 15-week national limit on abortion. He has praised Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) abortion ban at six weeks in pregnancy. Scott previously said he’d support exceptions to abortion in cases of rape or incest and if the life of the pregnant person was at risk.

Trump is prioritizing abortion, as he sees the issue as a strategy for Democrats and a weakness for Republicans, aiming to choose a running mate with a more moderate stance on the topic. 

“The president understands it as a treacherous issue — one that you can actually trip up and fall on your face with,” the source who is familiar with Trump’s thinking told NBC News. The source said Trump would likely avoid choosing “someone with a six-week ban in their discussions or someone without any commitment on the exceptions.”

Multiple women appear to be under consideration to serve as Trump’s vice president, including Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD). However, there is a total ban on abortion in South Dakota, an exception if the patient’s life is endangered but no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. 

“I’m pro-life, however as a mom and grandma, I want to help moms and families through whatever difficult situation they may be facing,” Noem said in a statement to NBC News. 

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“We have to talk about this difficult issue with heart and with compassion. We don’t win by hiding from the conversation,” the GOP governor added. “Women on both sides feel strongly about the issue. But the women I talk to everyday around the country are more concerned about how Joe Biden’s America is making it harder for their kids and grandkids to achieve the American Dream.”

The Washington Examiner reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.