Every single person on Twitter calling Pence “lodestar” was a leftwinger. Made me think: SET UP! And as you know, I’m no fan of Pence.
I'm no fan of Pence either; however, as a VEEP, he has absolutely NO input nor say in things and I doubt that Trump ever asks for his opinion/takes his advice on things. And just HOW would Pence, or most anyone, "save Trump from himself"? The only one who has claimed to do that, has been Ivanka and even she has said that he doesn't always listen to her.
I highly doubt it would be Pence. Keep in mind - this person would had to have revealed their identity to the New York Times. That alone would tell you that this will eventually leak at some point.
Pence with presidential aspirations would not have been dumb enough to alienate the Trump base. My guess is it will be someone that will eventually use this to capitalize on the story at some point in the future with a new book. The lodestar thing - while funny - may be misdirection.