Trump says Pence will remain on 2020 ticket: 'He's our man 100 percent'

Trump says Pence will remain on 2020 ticket: 'He's our man 100 percent'
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President TrumpDonald John TrumpWatergate prosecutor says that Sondland testimony was 'tipping point' for Trump In private moment with Trump, Justice Kennedy pushed for Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination: book Obama: 'Everybody needs to chill out' about differences between 2020 candidates MORE on Friday sought to dispel rumors that he may make a change in his running mate ahead of the 2020 election, giving a vote of confidence to Vice President Pence.

Trump was asked during an interview with "Fox & Friends" about rumors that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki HaleyNimrata (Nikki) HaleyTillerson: Using American aid for 'some kind of personal gain [is] wrong' Conway and Haley get into heated feud: 'You'll say anything to get the vice-presidential nomination' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Former Ukraine envoy offers dramatic testimony MORE might replace Pence as his running mate in the next election.

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"Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceSecret Service spent over 0,000 at Trump hotels Five bombshells from explosive Sondland testimony 2019 Louisiana governor's race spells disaster for Trump in 2020 MORE — I know I’ve seen this rumor that keeps popping up, and Nikki would be great, but Mike Pence has done a phenomenal job as vice president," Trump said. "He’s our guy, he’s my friend, and look, we have a great team."

"Mike Pence is a great vice president," he added. "He’s our man 100 percent."

Trump described Haley as a friend and said she will be involved in the campaign in some form.

Haley, who left the administration a year ago, has attempted to bat down chatter that she's angling for the vice president slot. That discussion bubbled back to the forefront during Haley's recent publicity tour to promote her new book.

"The vice president and the president are a great ticket together," she said during a recent interview. "They're solid. Solid enough that they're going to win together. There is no truth whatsoever that I would ever in any way look to get that position. I think Mike is great for that job and I think that he's the right partner for the president." 

Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, is widely considered a likely future GOP candidate for higher office. She has in recent media appearances tied herself closely to Trump and gone after his detractors in what GOP strategists interpreted as an effort to position herself for a possible 2024 White House run.