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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump meets Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as he speaks during Iowa Senator Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride at the Iowa State Fairgroun in Des Moines August 27, 2016. [Provided to 皇冠体育app Daily]

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"It's very clear that Governor Branstad is someone who'll represent our country well on the world stage," he said.

Branstad, an early supporter of Trump, met with the president-elect in New York Tuesday. He has accepted the offer, according to media reports.

"He's someone who has very much impressed President-elect Trump not just during the meetings but also on the campaign trail," Miller said, "We couldn't be prouder of the selection."

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