although it was widely agreed that a reversal of the decision had appeared to be "impossible," when trump took the issue up during primary campaign season, on november 24, shortly after being elected to the presidency, trump announced that he was "making progress" in persuading carrier to reverse its decision; the company confirmed that it was discussion with the president elect and vice president elect mike pence. on november 29 carrier announced that it would keep half of the 2,000 jobs it had planned to shift to monterrey, mexico in indiana. mike pence, governor of indiana and vice president elect was said to have taken the lead in negotiating with carrier.