US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (right) and Indiana Governor Mike Pence attend a campaign rally in Westfield, on July 12, 2016"I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate," Trump posted on Twitter. Seen as disciplined and relatively discreet, the Christian conservative Pence was apparently the favorite of Trump's children, who exercise much influence as the political neophyte campaigns for president. While US media had reported Trump was set to formally pick Pence, Trump had stayed mum on his choice during television interviews Thursday during which he explained he was postponing his announcement out of respect for the victims of the Nice attack. WASHINGTON - Republican White House candidate Donald Trump on Friday announced Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, as his choice for vice president, ending weeks of intense speculation and putting a conservative stalwart on the ticket. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign reacted swiftly, calling Pence "the most extreme pick in a generation."

Source: Bangkok Post July 15, 2016 15:45 UTC