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DONALD TRUMP has been teasing his choice of running-mate for months. Like contestants on “The Apprentice”, the reality show he used to present, each potential vice-president has been clamouring to impress the boss. Ever the showman, Mr Trump seems to be preparing for a blockbuster announcement around the time of the Republican National Convention, which starts on July 15th.

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