Donald Trump's vice
presidential running mate, Mike Pence, said he views former vice president Dick
Cheney as a role model for the No. 2 job in the administration.
"I frankly hold
Dick Cheney in really high regard in his role as vice president and as an
American," Pence said in an interview on ABC's "This Week" that
was taped on Saturday and aired on Sunday.
"Vice President
Cheney had experience in Congress as I do and he was very active in working
with members of the House and the Senate," Pence said.
Cheney, vice
president to Republican George W. Bush, was known for wielding strong influence
in the administration, particularly in Bush's first term. Cheney was a forceful
advocate of the decision to invade Iraq and some aides to Bush have said they
believed he wielded too much power.
Pence said he had
spoken with Trump about areas he would focus on as vice president but said he
did not want to discuss their private conversations.
Cheney has said he
will support Trump in the Nov. 8 election against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
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