However, Trump’s senior communications advisor Jason Miller, tweeted Trump has not yet made his decision. Joined by daughter Ivanka and sons Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, Trump also had breakfast with Pence and his wife, Karen, on Wednesday at the governor’s residence in Indianapolis.
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Donald Trump left Indiana Wednesday evening after spending the day meeting with potential vice president candidates, including former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich and Indiana Governor, Mike Pence. That decision is to be announced Friday in NY, he added.
Among the topics covered at the meeting were the final procedures to ensure that Pence, who faces a midday Friday deadline to withdraw from a closely fought re-election campaign, will be able to get off the IN ballot IN time if Trump picks him. Mr Gingrich, when asked why he was in IN, acknowledged he was going to meet Mr Trump’s children.
Pence’s elevation in the political world comes as he faced a tight race in Indiana. He served there for 12 years and was highly regarded by his fellow House members, including current Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. We’re very good friends.
Pence, 57, is a steady, staunch conservative who would help calm nervous Republican wary of Trump’s impulsive style. As vice president, moreover, Pence would be a steady conservative voice in Trump’s ear (assuming Trump doesn’t exile him).
In December, when Trump announced he was calling for the U.S.to fight terrorism by temporarily banning Muslims from entering the country, Pence was one of the many Republicans who spoke out against the idea.
“For me it all begins with faith; it begins with what matters most, and I try and put what I believe to be moral truth first”. My philosophy of government second.
Pence, a vocal Trump supporter since he clinched the Republican nomination, will turn his attention toward helping the real estate mogul defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in November. It’s a group critical to any Republican nominee’s chances.
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Pence has also cut taxes and balanced Indiana’s budget during his time in office. He is a tried and true conservative, who could potentially win over wavering Republicans. That’s something people see as a positive for Pence on a Trump ticket given Pence’s reputation for a low-key, unflappable demeanor.
