Donald Trump nominated Republican veteran Mike Pence as his vice-president back in July, in an apparent attempt to create unity within the fractious party.
He was considered a “safe choice”, due to his close ties with the party, but Mr Pence has a history of sparking outrage with his own controversial views.
And the 57-year-old has not been afraid to publicly condemn Mr Trump’s comments throughout the campaign.
So who is the man set to be at the right hand of one of the world’s most powerful leaders? Here is everything you need to know.
