Mike Pence thinks Donald Trump shouldn't change a thing about his debate style
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If Donald Trump wants his second debate performance to turn out differently from his first, he probably shouldn't take his running mate's advice. On Thursday, a couple days after Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence aced Tuesday's VP debate, the Indiana governor doled out some words of wisdom for how Trump can pull off a similarly successful performance in his second face-off with Hillary Clinton on Sunday night.
"I'd encourage Donald Trump to do what he did in his first debate and that is be himself. Speak from his mind and speak from his heart, and I know he's going to do that," Pence said during an interview on Fox & Friends on Thursday morning.
As it turns out, that was the same advice Pence gave Trump ahead of the last debate — which most thought didn't go so well for Trump. However, this next round will be a town-hall style discussion, which Pence said is a format Trump excels in. "He really does a great job, particularly in a town hall setting. I think the reason why you see these enormous crowds rallying around Donald Trump ... is because he's made a real connection with everyday Americans," Pence said, predicting a "great night" for Trump on Sunday.
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The debate is slated for 9 p.m. ET at Washington University in St. Louis. ABC's Martha Raddatz and CNN's Anderson Cooper will moderate.
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