Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence to be his Vice President in the presidential election, NPR confirms.
Trump has postponed the announcement of his Vice President pick in light of an attack in Nice, France.
Trump was expected to make his announcement about his pick of a running mate Friday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
As NPR reports, Pence has been in the running for the position:
The Indiana governor emerged as a front-runner in the past week, with many of Trump's advisers reportedly liking what the 57-year-old would bring to the ticket. He's a more cautious, less-flashy choice over the other rumored finalists — former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. He won't run the risk of overshadowing Trump and could help him appeal to disaffected conservatives and evangelical voters.
Pence campaigned with Trump in Indiana this week, strongly praising the candidate: