If he wanted to put that guy betwixt a rock and hard place, he might. Now Pence can be blamed for any mistakes made. Brilliant move by our Donald.
And it's not that we think Pence is 'evil', per se. But that he is NOT Donald Trump, is a typical politician manufactured in a lab, and likely a derp.
Actually, Pence had a history of Chairing a health task force as Governor, so Trump just plugged him in to use his expertise. As for Pence being a derp, I'm told by reputable sources that Pence will have two terms in The White House after Trump. Then there will be two more Republican terms after Pence for Pence's VP. (Wink)