Trump calls Pence ‘my first choice from the start’

Published July 16, 2016 1:47pm ET



Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, was his “first choice from the start” amid reports that Trump had wavered on his decision to select Pence hours after news of that decision leaked publicly.

Trump had considered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, but ultimately settled on the Hoosier State governor on Thursday.

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