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Thursday, 14 July 2016

[VIDEO]: Trump Extends VP Offer To Pence, Who Accepts

ABC News reported late Thursday afternoon presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has extended an offer to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate and Pence has accepted, a source with direct knowledge said. As of 5:30 p.m. ET, Pence was believed to be on a plane to New York City ahead of Trump’s scheduled announcement of his pick Friday morning at 11 a.m. at a Hilton hotel in New York City. It became clear Trump was warming to the prospect of selecting Pence in recent...

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