Mike Pence, the man who can reassure America
November 10, 2016 15:40
He is all the things Donald J. Trump could not be. A career public servant who has served in Congress and run a state. A hero to conservatives who adore his strong Christian faith and resistance to the country's rapid social liberalization. A disciplined messenger who keeps his opinions from erupting on Twitter.
How much influence Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, the vice president-elect, will have in a Trump White House is unknown, especially given Mr. Trump's habit of consulting a wide circle of formal and informal advisers and then ultimately doing as he pleases.But given how deep mistrust of Mr. Trump runs -- not only from Democrats but also from elected officials in his own party who said he was unfit to become president -- Mr. Pence, 57, could become the administration figure who offers a measure of comfort in what is sure to be a highly uncertain and chaotic time. Read more
How much influence Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, the vice president-elect, will have in a Trump White House is unknown, especially given Mr. Trump's habit of consulting a wide circle of formal and informal advisers and then ultimately doing as he pleases.But given how deep mistrust of Mr. Trump runs -- not only from Democrats but also from elected officials in his own party who said he was unfit to become president -- Mr. Pence, 57, could become the administration figure who offers a measure of comfort in what is sure to be a highly uncertain and chaotic time. Read more
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