But the logo was noticeably missing at Mike Pence’s official introduction on Saturday.
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Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump applauds after introducing Indiana Governor Mike Pence, left, as his vice presidential running mate as Trump’s daughter Ivanka, right, looks on in New York City on July 16, 2016.
On Wednesday, Trump and his children met with Pence, who is not well known outside of Republican circles.
Glancing at notes, Trump lauded Pence’s personal character and conservative credentials.
Though they didn’t meet and barely spoke on Thursday, Pence was very much on Trump’s mind, sources say.
A favorite quote highlights how Pence might smooth some of the sharp corners of the Trump campaign and its supporters.
“I wish them well”, said Trump of the Turks. “But I’m not angry about it”.
Trump, 70, chose Pence, 57, over two politicians he considers friends and close advisers, former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, 73, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, 53. “He’s a counterbalance to Trump in that way”.
One thing is certain: Donald Trump and his vice presidential choice, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, don’t see eye-to-eye on a host of issues, from Trump’s proposed ban on Muslims (“offensive”, says Pence) to trade deals like NAFTA.
Not so long ago, their relationship was a little awkward.
A call from Trump Thursday afternoon prompted Pence to get on a plane to NY for an announcement the next day. Ted Cruz, while still lavishing praise on Trump.
Pence is a favorite among Evangelical voters and the Republican Party’s conservative base.
On March 26, 2015, Pence signed the IN “religious objections” bill into law that some saw as a pass to discriminate against LGBT people.
“As governor, Pence personally spearheaded an anti-LGBT law that legalized discrimination against the LGBT community, alienated businesses, caused boycotts, lost investments and embarrassed Hoosiers- a law he was later forced to revise”.
Pence added, “What I’ve heard from Donald Trump, and I believe the position he’s articulated that resonates with millions of Americans, is that we’ve got to find out what’s going on, and we’ve got to do something different, and we’ve got to put the safety and security of the American people first”.
“To my fellow Hoosiers, thank you for the opportunities you’ve given our family to serve the state of IN”, said Pence.
Here’s why Pence won through.
In a 1991 essay titled “Confessions of a Negative Campaigner”, Pence swore off harsh political tactics he used in “one of the most divisive and negative campaigns in Indiana’s modern congressional history” while calling for “basic human decency”.
Aides said the two men are not expected to take questions at Saturday’s announcement event.
In Congress, Pence sponsored a few bills that became law as amendments in other legislation. In fact, he spent about as much time lambasting Clinton as praising Pence, declaring she had led President Barack Obama “down a frightful path” overseas.
Pence is expected to travel with him.
“Pence is the most extreme pick in a generation and was one of the earliest advocates for the Tea Party”. He’s worked with the team in House leadership.
Pence also came under fire from the media for his plans to create a government funded “news” service to supply his own spin on state action to independent news outlets.
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His campaign spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, then told CNN that Trump does not support banning all foreign Muslims from entering the US but instead would ban Muslims from “terror states” – though he did not specify which states he believed supported terror.
