Donald Trump reportedly called his advisers at midnight to try and get out of picking Mike Pence

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published 15 July 2016

Donald Trump announced Friday on Twitter that his chosen running mate is Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a decision that some sources say was rushed because Trump was "irritated" the media was already reporting Pence as his VP pick. But CNN's Dana Bash says the whole situation might be even crazier than it initially looks — and that Trump, who was going back and forth between a shortlist of candidates, might even have tried to back out of his decision last night:

NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell confirmed Bash's report. Pence is something of an odd choice for Trump, as the two have disagreed on several major policy issues in the past, and last year Pence reportedly called Trump "unacceptable" and also publicly slammed his proposed Muslim ban.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.