Announcing Mike Pence, Trump talks mostly about himself

By Jenna Johnson and Robert Costa
July 16 at 6:32 PM

NEW YORK — Introducing his new running mate on Saturday, Donald Trump stood alone behind a lectern bearing only his name and rambled for 28 minutes about his primary victories, what he called Hillary Clinton’s crimes against the country, how pastors should be allowed to endorse candidates and how he correctly predicted the outcome of the Brexit vote.

Occasionally, Trump mentioned his new “partner,” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, mostly looking down to read from notes when he did. The presumptive Republican nominee insisted Pence was his “first choice” despite reports that he was uncomfortable with the decision until the end. Trump eventually invited Pence onstage, and the two shook hands. “You’re amazing,” Pence whispered to him.

Then Trump left the stage. The interaction lasted all of six seconds.

The scene seemed as uncomfortable and forced as the pair’s original campaign logo — a massive “T” dominating a smaller “P” — and it underscored the uneasiness in this politically arranged alliance ...

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