WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump abruptly postponed plans to announce his vice presidential pick after the attack that left scores dead in Nice, France, a decision that raised questions about Trump’s selection process.
The presumptive GOP nominee had planned to introduce his running mate at a news conference this morning in New York. But Trump said on Twitter Thursday evening that he would be postponing the event “in light of the horrible attack.”
During a day of rampant speculation, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence emerged as a late favorite for the job. Trump told Fox News he had not made his “final, final decision,” and his advisers cautioned that Trump could change his mind.
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