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| Donald J. Trump and his children met Wednesday morning with Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana and his family at the governor’s home, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee entered the final stages of selecting a running mate. | Donald J. Trump and his children met Wednesday morning with Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana and his family at the governor’s home, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee entered the final stages of selecting a running mate. |
| The meeting was only one that Mr. Trump had scheduled on Wednesday, however; Newt Gingrich, who is also under consideration for the ticket, was also in Indiana, and a longer-shot choice, Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, was en route to the state in the early afternoon, according to two people familiar with the plans. | The meeting was only one that Mr. Trump had scheduled on Wednesday, however; Newt Gingrich, who is also under consideration for the ticket, was also in Indiana, and a longer-shot choice, Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, was en route to the state in the early afternoon, according to two people familiar with the plans. |
| Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence were supposed to fly back to New York together on Tuesday night after they appeared at a rally in Indiana, but Mr. Trump, who is flying to California for fund-raisers, instead stayed in the state and decided to have some of his adult children meet him there. Two people briefed on Mr. Trump’s travels said his plane had a mechanical problem that prevented the candidate, who dislikes spending time away from home, from flying back to New York. | Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence were supposed to fly back to New York together on Tuesday night after they appeared at a rally in Indiana, but Mr. Trump, who is flying to California for fund-raisers, instead stayed in the state and decided to have some of his adult children meet him there. Two people briefed on Mr. Trump’s travels said his plane had a mechanical problem that prevented the candidate, who dislikes spending time away from home, from flying back to New York. |
| Mr. Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric, his daughter Ivanka, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, joined the candidate at Mr. Pence’s home. So did Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign chairman. Reporters camped out outside, with some cable news networks monitoring Mr. Trump’s departure from the home at around 10:30 a.m. | |
| The candidate’s adult children hold sway with their father, and would have to be comfortable with anyone Mr. Trump chooses to run for vice president on his ticket. | The candidate’s adult children hold sway with their father, and would have to be comfortable with anyone Mr. Trump chooses to run for vice president on his ticket. |
| Mr. Kushner and Ms. Trump are said to feel warmly about Mr. Gingrich, the former House speaker who has emerged as a leading defender of Mr. Trump. | Mr. Kushner and Ms. Trump are said to feel warmly about Mr. Gingrich, the former House speaker who has emerged as a leading defender of Mr. Trump. |
| Mr. Kushner, in particular, is said to like the type of help that Mr. Gingrich, an intellectual with a deep knowledge of the mechanics of Washington, could provide his father-in-law in navigating the Capitol, and serving almost in a prime minister-type role. But others close to the process say that Mr. Kushner is not advocating for Mr. Gingrich over other candidates. | Mr. Kushner, in particular, is said to like the type of help that Mr. Gingrich, an intellectual with a deep knowledge of the mechanics of Washington, could provide his father-in-law in navigating the Capitol, and serving almost in a prime minister-type role. But others close to the process say that Mr. Kushner is not advocating for Mr. Gingrich over other candidates. |
| Mr. Trump hosted Mr. Pence and his wife, Karen, and one of Mr. Pence’s daughters at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., nearly two weeks ago. But Mr. Trump’s children were not present for that meeting, and neither was Mr. Manafort. | Mr. Trump hosted Mr. Pence and his wife, Karen, and one of Mr. Pence’s daughters at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., nearly two weeks ago. But Mr. Trump’s children were not present for that meeting, and neither was Mr. Manafort. |
| Mr. Trump also spoke by phone with a fourth vice-presidential contender, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who was in Washington for meetings related to his role leading the candidate’s transition team, according to two people briefed on the call. | Mr. Trump also spoke by phone with a fourth vice-presidential contender, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who was in Washington for meetings related to his role leading the candidate’s transition team, according to two people briefed on the call. |