Trump formally introduced Pence as his running mate on Saturday in NY.
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That was Pence on Twitter in December after Trump proposed a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslims entering the U.S.
“Mike Pence is a man of honor, character and honesty”, Trump said, before pivoting to Clinton.
Gov. Pete Ricketts plans to address delegates from the home state of presumptive vice presidential nominee Mike Pence during this week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
His return caps a tumultuous few days that began when Pence accepted Trump’s offer on Wednesday, covertly boarded a private plane Thursday for NY, only to have Trump say during a TV interview later that night that he had not made a “final, final” decision.
Donald Trump and Mike Pence did their first joint interview as a ticket on 60 Minutes tonight, and, well, there were a number of pretty awkward moments. He called Pence a “solid, solid person” and mused at one point, “What a difference between crooked Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence”. “We’re exhausted of being told that this is as good as it gets. They want leadership in Washington that will solve problems and strengthen our country”, said Governor Mike Pence, Republican Vice Presidential Candidate.
Pence, whose calm demeanor forms a marked counterpoint to the fiery Trump, was chosen in part to ease concerns in some GOP corners about the billionaire’s impulsive style and lack of political experience.
But Priebus says he believes Trump’s speech on Thursday will give them a chance to see his presidential side and erase any doubt about Trump’s ability to run the White House.
Trump and Pence appeared on stage together only momentarily at the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan, each addressing the media and about 100 supporters who assembled for the event without the use of a teleprompter.
The Trump campaign won’t say who will speak when at the GOP convention in Cleveland this week.
What’s scarier than the calories in that salad and scarier than the fact that Pence went to Chili’s instead of one of the thousands of delicious eateries in the New York City area? “I just feel confident I can vote for Trump now because of Pence”.
The Indiana governor is well-regarded by evangelical Christians for long-held opposition to abortion and gay marriage, but his hard-line ideology on social issues is sometimes at odds with Trump’s own views. This is a man who has done the kinds of things against the system that Donald Trump says he’s going to do in Washington.
“This logo accurately represents what Trump Pence will do to America”, he tweeted. He didn’t introduce the governor for almost half an hour.
Trump appears to be trying to have it both ways by blaming Clinton for “inventing ISIS” while also agreeing with her on the strategy.
Priebus told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that Trump is calling for a temporary ban on immigration from countries that harbor and train terrorists until the us has a better vetting system. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ahead of Indiana’s Republican primary. Pence also endorsed Sen.
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