UPDATE: I think we can call this debunked because Mike Pence just tweeted this:
Congrats to my running mate @realDonaldTrump on a big debate win! Proud to stand with you as we #MAGA.
Congrats to my running mate @realDonaldTrump on a big debate win! Proud to stand with you as we #MAGA.
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 10, 2016
—EARLIER POST—
Twelve minutes ago the Editor at Large of The Atlantic and the National Journal tweeted this out as the debate was happening:
Major rumors swirling in real time, right now that @mike_pence has asked 2 be removed from the Presidential ticket. Historic Wow. #debate
— Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) October 10, 2016
@MattFratt it's still unconfirmed — but can confirm it's the biggest thing swirling in news bureaus right now.
— Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) October 10, 2016
Breaking: @gop advisor says @mike_pence has "asked to be removed from Presidential ticket." #trumptapes #cnnsotu @jaketapper @KeepAmerGr8
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) October 9, 2016
This is clearly a rumor right now so take it for what it’s worth.
But if it ends up being true, I wonder if it will have anything to do Trump disagreeing with him tonight?
Donald Trump discusses humanitarian crisis in Syria: Mike Pence and I "haven't spoken, and I disagree" #debate https://t.co/aZlzeMpfAR
— CNN International (@cnni) October 10, 2016
I will update this as soon as we hear more…