White House praises Pence for expanding Medicaid under Obamacare

The White House’s top spokesman reacted to the news that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will be Donald Trump’s running mate by applauding Pence’s decision to accept more federal money for Medicaid in his state under Obamacare.

“I’m not sure to what extent President Obama has had a chance to interact with Gov. Pence,” Earnest told reporters Thursday when asked what Obama thought about Trump’s reported pick. “I know Gov. Pence has done some important work to expand Medicaid in his state… but I will leave it to the candidates to decide who would best complement their skills.”