The New York billionaire, set to be crowned Republican presidential candidate in Cleveland next week, insisted the in governor was his first choice despite media reports that he had considered changing his mind up to the last minute. He praised Trump effusively as “a good man”, a fighter, a legendary businessman and a patriotic American.
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“We’re different people. I understand that”, Trump told CBS’s “60 Minutes” in an interview that will be broadcast Sunday.
Trump sees Pence as a politically safe but unexciting choice, the source said. But after publicly waffling over his own choice, Trump spent more time today making false attacks on Hillary Clinton-several of which could also be leveled against Pence-and talking about his own businesses than his own running mate.
In the week leading up to the Republican National Convention that starts Monday in Cleveland, remnants of the presidential campaign of Sen. “So I think it was a good decision and he’ll be a great vice president”.
“One of the biggest reasons I’ve chosen Mike, one of the reasons is party unity, I have to be honest”, Trump said before introducing Pence at the Hilton Midtown in NY. Republican officials were overwhelmingly positive in their reactions to a Trump-Pence ticket.
“I accept your invitation to run and serve as vice president of the United States of America”, he said.
“We have diversity on our ticket when it comes to ideas, when it comes to thoughts, and when it comes to expierence”, Pardo said. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced Pence as his vice presidential running mate. “And they got crushed immediately, because people want what we’re saying to happen”. While some conservatives are sceptical of Trump’s political leanings, Pence has been a stalwart ally on social issues.
“People will make their own choice, ‘ said Sessions”. Trump then exited the stage while Pence spoke.
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has named six staffers to manage the efforts of newly named vice presidential candidate Mike Pence. He’s been critical of Trump’s proposed temporary ban on foreign Muslims entering the US, calling the idea “offensive and unconstitutional”.
Trump’s formal announcement capped a frenzied few days in the presidential campaign, as early reports that Trump has settled on Pence threw speculation into overdrive.
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Unlike Trump, Pence also joined U.S. President Barack Obama and House Speaker Paul Ryan to back the Trans-pacific partnership deal, a trade deal staunchly opposed by Trump. Kellyanne Conway, Pence’s longtime pollster and the former head of a Ted Cruz super PAC, will also advise Pence.
