Story highlights Trump has a long list of possible runningmates

Top aide says Trump is looking for political experience

(CNN) Paul Manafort, a top aide to Donald Trump, said the presumptive Republican nominee is unlikely to pick a woman or minority for the position because "that would be viewed as pandering, I think."

"He needs an experienced person to do the part of the job he doesn't want to do. He sees himself more as the chairman of the board, than even the CEO, let alone the COO," Manafort said.

The veteran political operative suggested that the highly anticipated choice should be viewed as proof of Trump's presidential readiness, and he said that "there is a long list of who that person could be."

He added: "Everyone one of them has major problems."

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