Kasich: Trump Jr. called aide to float VP offer
Kasich: Trump Jr. called aide to float VP offer
By Will Cadigan, CNN Updated 9:03 AM ET, Sun August 7, 2016
(CNN) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich still isn't ready to support Donald Trump for president -- but he confirmed that one of his aides was contacted about possibly joining the real estate mogul's ticket as his vice president.
Kasich told CNN's Jake Tapper that he didn't receive a call himself. But he said one of his aides confirmed to him a New York Times report last month saying Donald Trump Jr. tried to entice Kasich with a position as the most powerful vice president in history -- putting him in charge of all domestic and foreign policy -- was accurate.
"That's what one of them has told me, yes," Kasich told Tapper in an interview aired Sunday on "State of the Union."
The Trump campaign has previously denied the details of the Times' report. When it was published late last month, Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller told CNN "it's completely ridiculous" and that an offer was never made. Trump Jr. also denied making such an offer.
The Ohio governor, however, told Tapper he was never interested in serving as vice president.
"I never considered it ... I'd be the worst vice president. I have too many opinions," said Kasich, the last Republican challenger left standing amid ahead of Trump's nomination.
Why he skipped the GOP convention
Kasich raised controversy in some GOP circles by declining to attend the Republican National Convention -- which was held in his home state -- but he's at peace with the decision, which he told Tapper was about "manners."
"If I wasn't prepared to go there and get up and endorse a nominee, I just thought it was inappropriate to go into that convention hall," Kasich said. "Some people are really furious with me about that. But I did what I thought I needed to do."
Added Kasich: "Believe it or not, I wanted to show respect to the nominee."
How Trump could earn his vote
Kasich said that response to his decision to not endorse Trump has been mixed and that he sometimes gets "a little grief over this."
"I've had a lot of people pound on me about you need to do this, you need to do this, this is about the party," Kasich said. "And I love my party, but I love my country. And I have to be true to myself. I wish that I could be fully enthusiastic. I can't be."
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By Will Cadigan, CNN Updated 9:03 AM ET, Sun August 7, 2016
(CNN) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich still isn't ready to support Donald Trump for president -- but he confirmed that one of his aides was contacted about possibly joining the real estate mogul's ticket as his vice president.
Kasich told CNN's Jake Tapper that he didn't receive a call himself. But he said one of his aides confirmed to him a New York Times report last month saying Donald Trump Jr. tried to entice Kasich with a position as the most powerful vice president in history -- putting him in charge of all domestic and foreign policy -- was accurate.
"That's what one of them has told me, yes," Kasich told Tapper in an interview aired Sunday on "State of the Union."
The Trump campaign has previously denied the details of the Times' report. When it was published late last month, Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller told CNN "it's completely ridiculous" and that an offer was never made. Trump Jr. also denied making such an offer.
The Ohio governor, however, told Tapper he was never interested in serving as vice president.
"I never considered it ... I'd be the worst vice president. I have too many opinions," said Kasich, the last Republican challenger left standing amid ahead of Trump's nomination.
Why he skipped the GOP convention
Kasich raised controversy in some GOP circles by declining to attend the Republican National Convention -- which was held in his home state -- but he's at peace with the decision, which he told Tapper was about "manners."
"If I wasn't prepared to go there and get up and endorse a nominee, I just thought it was inappropriate to go into that convention hall," Kasich said. "Some people are really furious with me about that. But I did what I thought I needed to do."
Added Kasich: "Believe it or not, I wanted to show respect to the nominee."
How Trump could earn his vote
Kasich said that response to his decision to not endorse Trump has been mixed and that he sometimes gets "a little grief over this."
"I've had a lot of people pound on me about you need to do this, you need to do this, this is about the party," Kasich said. "And I love my party, but I love my country. And I have to be true to myself. I wish that I could be fully enthusiastic. I can't be."
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At least Kasich won his home state.