Indeed, he seems to be caught in a classic tug of love, between his heart — apparently yearning for a combative wingman like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — and his head, which may lean toward the more conventional political selection of someone like Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
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Trump and Pence also had an unplanned dinner together last night at the Capitol Grill.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign event in March.
The process of choosing a vice presidential partner is a crucial one that often provides early insight into how a nominee might approach the presidency.
Mr Christie, a tough-talking politician himself, campaigned with Mr Trump in Virginia on Monday.
Numerous huddles are taking place in person in IN, where Trump remained Wednesday following a rally with Pence on Tuesday.
According to CNN, the presumptive Republican nominee had breakfast with Pence in the morning.
Other speakers will include four of Trump’s children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabà to Jr.
Gingrich is popular among many Trump advisers because of his grasp of policy and his counsel.
“He will be making a decision in the future. and will be announcing his Vice Presidential pick tomorrow at 11am as planned”. Ted Cruz of Texas, one of Trump’s opponents during a contentious and divisive GOP primary contest.
“I tell you, Chris Christie is somebody I’ve liked a long time”, Trump said in the Fox News interview.
Most presumptive nominees operate their vice presidential search quest under intense secrecy with potential candidates sneaking to cloak-and-dagger meetings to avoid the press and maintain the element of surprise ahead of the final announcement.
Pence has the advantage of being pushed by Trump’s kids, and the IN governor appears to be the pick of campaign chair Paul Manafort and pollster Kellyanne Conway – and even ex-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski – all of whom are said to be advocating on the governor’s behalf.
Christie was a competitor candidate of Trump’s in 2016. The New Jersey governor spent the day in back-to-back meetings in Washington as he leads Trump’s transition team.
Pence’s departure for national politics sets up a scramble among Indiana Republicans to determine who will replace Pence to run against Democratic challenger John Gregg in the November gubernatorial election.
“Pence would be a very good pick from the standpoint of having federal and state government experience, and also he has been a card-carrying member of the conservative movement his whole life”, Black said. Reached by phone later, Gingrich said he had not heard from Trump, but still expected to receive word Thursday afternoon.
He says that, “continuing to lay out this choice to the American people is part of what campaigns are all about”.
Trump sources told the Times that at some point there will be a presentation criticizing former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton’s husband, for sexual misbehavior while in office.
This official added that Pence has until noon on Friday to decide whether or not to pull his name off the ballot as governor – something he’d have to do in order to run as Trump VP, because of in law. Rice, though, doesn’t want the job, according to a separate source familiar with the process.
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The New York Times quotes “three people with knowledge of the conversations, (between Trump advisors and GOP officials) who are not authorized to discuss them publicly”.
