WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Pence was first elected Governor of the US state of Indiana in 2013. He also served in the US House of Representatives from 2001-2013.
"I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate," Trump tweeted.
I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate. News conference tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 15 июля 2016 г.
Trump also noted that he and Governor Pence will hold a joint news conference at 11 a.m. EST (3 p.m. GMT) on Saturday.
During the Republican primary, Pence endorsed one of Trump’s former opponents US Senator Ted Cruz.