Trump and family meet with Pence amid VP talk
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Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and key members of his family huddled with Mike Pence Wednesday morning at the Indiana governor's mansion as the billionaire enters the final phase of his search for a running mate. Trump was directing his staff to prepare for a Friday announcement.
According to a person familiar with Trump's thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the vetting process, Pence, Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were said to be the final contenders for vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket less than a week before the GOP meets in Cleveland for the formal nomination. Trump said in a Tuesday interview with The Wall Street Journal that Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is also still in the mix.
Pence is a steady, staunch conservative who would help calm nervous Republican wary of Trump's impulsive style. Gingrich is a boisterous rabble-rouser who has spent decades in Washington, including as House speaker. Christie, a one-time rival, has become one of Trump's most trusted advisers.
