“The candidate doesn’t pick his running mate; the party’s leadership does.”
I know that’s typically how it’s been done. But I’m hoping PDJT has learned his lesson after Thirty Pence. I think he’ll buck that system and listen to Epshsteyn, Bannon, Mike Davis, etc., when it comes to picking people.
Didn’t Nixon pick Agnew?
I don’t think you understand the process. The presidential candidate doesn’t pick his running mate. Trump will stand up and say he selected X or Y as his running mate, but that’s just political theater.