GETTY Mike Pence has quashed rumours he is set to quit as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate

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Rumours circulated on social media Mr Pence was about to quit as the Republican Vice Presidential nominee after footage of Trump seemingly justifying sexual assault emerged. The rumours only intensified when Mike Pence did not live-tweet the debate – something Donald Trump did for Pence during the Vice Presidential debate.

REUTERS Donald Trump said he had not spoken to Mike Pence

During the debate, Trump admitted he had not talked to Mike Pence and contradicted his running mate's position on Syria during the second debate. Mr Pence claimed Russia should be met with strong US resistance over their position on Syria during the Vice Presidential debate. When quizzed about Pence's position that the US should be able to strike military targets used by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Donald Trump claimed Russia and Syria were both fighting ISIS terrorists.

Mr Trump said: “He and I haven’t spoken, and I disagree.” Commentators were quick to highlight the rift in policy between Trump and Pence. Tegan Laing wrote: "So #Trump says he hasn't spoken to #MikePence. Is it because he's been giving him the silent treatment for being a better debater? #debate."

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Hrishikesh Hirway tweeted: "So brave of @mike_pence to tweet this from beneath the bus Donald Trump threw him under." Shortly after the second Presidential debate, Mr Pence tweeted to reaffirm his support for the business tycoon. Mr Pence wrote: "Congrats to my running mate @realDonaldTrump on a big debate win! Proud to stand with you as we #MAGA."

GETTY Mike Pence and Donald Trump disagree over policy in Syria