Donald Trump's vice president would reportedly be the most powerful in history

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
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When electing a president, voters tend to expect said individual to be in charge of domestic and foreign policy — after all, that's part of the job description. In fact, there is not really a whole lot else to being president. Yet this would not be the case for Donald Trump, who plans to pass such duties entirely over to his vice president.

The scoop comes from a former adviser to Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who was courted for the position by Trump's son, Donald Jr.:

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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.