Trump Tries Out Another VP Possibility at Rally With Pence

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence gave Donald Trump a ringing endorsement Tuesday night in what could be an audition for a possible spot with the real estate mogul at the top of the Republican ticket.

"Donald Trump gets it," Pence said. "Donald Trump hears the voice of the American people."

He went on to call Trump a "strong man" and a "good man."

The Indiana governor is believed to be one of the finalists in Trump's search for a running mate.

Tonight's appearance is the latest in a series Trump has done with people who are believed to be vice presidential contenders, including former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Bob Corker.

Corker publicly opted out of the V.P. search the day after he and Trump appeared together in North Carolina.

ABC News has confirmed that both Christie is being vetted, and Pence associates have been told he’s under consideration for the job, a Republican source told ABC News.

The Washington Post is reporting that Gingrich is also being vetted by the Trump team. Fox News announced today that they suspended their contributor agreement with Gingrich "due to the intense media speculation about Gingrich's potential selection as Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate."

Pence was not an early rider on the so-called Trump train, as he endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz ahead of the Indiana state primary. He told reporters this afternoon that he may not agree with everything Trump stands for -- including his suggested ban on all Muslims entering the United States -- but he still supports him.

"I haven’t agreed with everyone of my Republican colleagues or Democratic colleagues on every issue. But I’m supporting Donald Trump because we need change in this country," Pence said.

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