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Donald Trump spoke for 28 minutes, while barely mentioning Pence. After Trump had introduced his running mate, he hightailed it off stage and did not even stand beside his VP choice while he was speaking.
After nearly 30 minutes of incoherent rambling about everything other than Pence, Trump finally got around to letting Pence talk, and then this happened:
The moment Mike Pence came on stage (and Donald Trump left). pic.twitter.com/lsq78mfJyw
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— Jake Grovum (@jgrovum) July 16, 2016
Pence’s speech was the standard Republican fare. Obama is to blame for everything. Hillary Clinton is a socialist who will doom America, and America can only be saved by voting for Donald Trump.
Trump said in his speech that Pence was his number one choice, but Trump didn’t even want to be seen on stage with the man who he claimed was his preference.
Trump is refusing to campaign with Pence after the announcement, and if actions speak louder than words, Donald Trump is making it clear that he is not a fan of the man who was chosen to be his VP.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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