Editor’s note: See below for updates on this breaking story.
Although we really like this idea from Mary Katharine Ham where Donald Trump announces his running make as it’s done on the reality TV show “The Bachelor”…
.@mkhammer on Donald Trump VP pick frenzy: "It's the most dramatic rose ceremony ever" https://t.co/UCiGJMIpa4 https://t.co/YeLfQbPv2V
— New Day (@NewDay) July 14, 2016
…it sounds like he’ll do it the old fashioned way — with a telephone:
MANAFORT tells WaPo that he does expect Trump to make calls to VP candidates in the coming hours. Chuckled that he "has to"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) July 14, 2016
Many moving pieces again today: Trump adviser tells WaPo that potential VPs will get phone calls later today, perhaps around 1 or 2pm
— Dan Spehler (@DanSpehler) July 14, 2016
.@newtgingrich tells me he expects a call from Trump regarding VP decision after 1PM. Said he "would not be surprised" if it was Pence.
— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) July 14, 2016
Stay tuned as if this really is the case, the information should leak “.5 seconds later”:
If Newt is right and Trump tells the losers they're not getting the rose today, expect a leak .5 seconds later.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 14, 2016
UPDATE 11:46: Could it be Pence?
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/753613902613778432
Update 12:06. Is it Pence? Roll Call says yes:
Trump to Pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as VP, Says Source https://t.co/8UL3UB2luK pic.twitter.com/H3hLjBOMqw
— Roll Call (@rollcall) July 14, 2016
BREAKING: Trump to pick Mike Pence for VP, source says. https://t.co/biQg5aca9Y @1PatriciaMurphy
— Roll Call (@rollcall) July 14, 2016
UPDATE 12:35: The New York Times reports that the Trump campaign has “signaled strongly” it’s Pence:
https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/753628012575232004
It's Pence! Except, maybe not. https://t.co/21EqclsjlL pic.twitter.com/nscjmi9X3w
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) July 14, 2016
UPDATE 12:45. From Drudge:
UPDATE 12:50. More from Drudge:
More via @DRUDGE: Hannity to have the first cable news interview with Pence on Friday night…
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) July 14, 2016
UPDATE 12:58 Trump spokesman Justin Miller and campaign manager Paul Manafort say no decision has been made yet:
1/2 A decision has not been made by Mr. Trump. He will be making a decision in the future…
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) July 14, 2016
2/2 …and will be announcing his Vice Presidential pick tomorrow at 11am as planned.
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) July 14, 2016
Re: @realDonaldTrump VP selection, a decision will be made in the near future and the announcement will be tomorrow at 11am in New York.
— Paul Manafort (@PaulManafort) July 14, 2016
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