https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/do-we-remember-that-manafort-pick-pence
Manafort picked Pence, has this been discussed?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-offered-chris-christie-vice-president-role-before-mike-pence/
Manafort had arranged for Trump to meet with his first choice for the job on July 13: Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Afterwards, the plans was for Trump and Pence to then fly back to New York together and a formal announcement would be made, a campaign source said of Manafort’s thinking.
What had previously been reported as a “lucky break” by the New York Times was actually a swift political maneuver devised by the now fired campaign manager. Set on changing Trump’s mind, he concocted a story that Trump’s plane had mechanical problems, forcing the soon-to-be Republican nominee to stay the night in Indianapolis for breakfast with the Pence family on Wednesday morning.