Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Report: Trump camp offered to make Kasich 'most powerful VP in history'

Report: Trump camp offered to make Kasich 'most powerful VP in history'
By Jessie Hellmann - 07-20-16 08:42 AM EDT

Donald Trump's campaign reached out to John Kasich in May with an offer to make him the "most powerful vice president in history," the New York Times reported Tuesday.

Trump's oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., reached out to a Kasich advisor after the Ohio governor ended his own presidential campaign, promising that if he accepted the vice presidency, Kasich would be in charge of domestic and foreign policy.

The advisor asked what Trump would be in charge of, the report said, and Trump Jr. responded: "Making America great again."

Kasich has refused to endorse Trump for president, and won't speak at this week's Republican National Convention even though it's taking place within his home state.

He has said Trump shouldn't expect an endorsement anytime soon.

"Unless I see a fundamental change in that approach, it's really hard for me to do a merger," he said in May.

Trump eventually tapped Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate, announcing his decision last weekend.

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