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| Mike Pence Joins Donald Trump in the Spotlight | |
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| With their chaotic courtship behind them, Donald J. Trump and Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana made their public debut as running mates on Saturday morning, hoping to inspire a wave of party unity heading into the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. | |
| “I found the leader that will help us deliver a safe society and a prosperous society, a really prosperous society, for all Americans,” Mr. Trump said in introducing Mr. Pence. | |
| But Mr. Trump took about 25 minutes to actually cede the stage to Mr. Pence, using that time to alternately praise him, praise himself and attack Hillary Clinton. Finally, the governor stepped to the microphone. | |
| “I accept your invitation to run and serve as vice president of the United States of America,” he said. | |
| The choice of a vice-presidential nominee is among the most important decisions that a presidential candidate makes, and the selection of Mr. Pence, a favorite among conservatives and many Republican Party insiders, could reshape the arc of Mr. Trump’s campaign. Democrats this week seized on the pick as more evidence that Mr. Trump is too extreme, while Republicans who have been critical of Mr. Trump viewed the addition of Mr. Pence as a sign of hope. | |
| Their joint news conference on Saturday at the New York Hilton Midtown, which was originally scheduled for Friday, followed weeks of intense deliberations. Mr. Trump delayed the event out of respect for the deadly truck attack in Nice, France, but he also had lingering doubts about choosing Mr. Pence. He was still mulling the decision with aides as late as Thursday night, hours before he made it official to his millions of followers on Twitter. | |
| On Saturday, seeking to dispel talk of his wavering, Mr. Trump said, “Indiana Governor Mike Pence was my first choice.” | |
| Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House, and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey were also finalists, and both men have closer personal ties to Mr. Trump. | Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House, and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey were also finalists, and both men have closer personal ties to Mr. Trump. |
| Political observers will closely study the chemistry between Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence, whose mild Midwestern style contrasts with Mr. Trump’s Manhattan bravado. Mr. Pence will also be under pressure not to stumble during his first foray in the national spotlight. And he will have to be ready for a litany of questions about Mr. Trump’s provocative proposals, at least one of which — his call to ban Muslim immigration — Mr. Pence condemned in the past. | Political observers will closely study the chemistry between Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence, whose mild Midwestern style contrasts with Mr. Trump’s Manhattan bravado. Mr. Pence will also be under pressure not to stumble during his first foray in the national spotlight. And he will have to be ready for a litany of questions about Mr. Trump’s provocative proposals, at least one of which — his call to ban Muslim immigration — Mr. Pence condemned in the past. |
| The Republican convention will kick off on Monday under a cloud of uncertainty. It is traditionally a crowning event full of festivity, but preparations for the nomination of Mr. Trump have been pocked with rule fights and a lack of cash due to concern about the nominee among corporate sponsors. | The Republican convention will kick off on Monday under a cloud of uncertainty. It is traditionally a crowning event full of festivity, but preparations for the nomination of Mr. Trump have been pocked with rule fights and a lack of cash due to concern about the nominee among corporate sponsors. |
| Many Republican leaders will not attend, either out of protest or a desire to distance themselves from Mr. Trump. Tim Tebow, the former college football star who is a Christian celebrity, also declined a speaking slot at the convention, and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, a prominent religious leader who converted Ivanka Trump to Judaism, backed out abruptly on Friday. | Many Republican leaders will not attend, either out of protest or a desire to distance themselves from Mr. Trump. Tim Tebow, the former college football star who is a Christian celebrity, also declined a speaking slot at the convention, and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, a prominent religious leader who converted Ivanka Trump to Judaism, backed out abruptly on Friday. |
| Like much of Mr. Trump’s campaign, the venue of Saturday’s vice-presidential introduction was unconventional. In 2008, Senator John McCain introduced Sarah Palin as his running mate in the swing state of Ohio, and four years later, Mitt Romney presented Representative Paul D. Ryan at a naval museum in Virginia, a key battleground. | |
| Choosing convenience over political expedience, Mr. Trump introduced Mr. Pence at a hotel three blocks from his home. Mr. Pence was then to head to Indiana for an afternoon “welcome home” rally. |