Tony Cook, and Chelsea Schneider

IndyStar

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Updated 9:30 p.m.

Donald Trump has announced via Twitter that he will announce his choice for vice president Friday at 11 a.m. in Manhattan.

Updated 8 p.m.

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump will announce his choice for vice president Friday in New York, Trump's campaign manager Paul Manafort reportedly told CNN on Wednesday.

Many anticipated Trump would name Gov. Mike Pence as his vice president running mate during a rally in Westfield on Tuesday, but neither Trump or Pence would confirm anything.

Pence, who is seeking re-election, faces a Friday deadline to withdraw from the governor’s race to allow the state Republican party to choose a replacement candidate.

Updated 4:30 p.m.

The motorcade of presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was seen leaving the Conrad Hotel in Downtown Indianapolis. Trump stayed in Indianapolis after his appearance Tuesday night in Westfield with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Trump reportedly met with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, both considered V.P. finalists, at the Conrad earlier Wednesday.

Updated 3:30 p.m.

Gov. Mike Pence said he had a “very warm” meeting with Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, but Trump did not extend an offer for Pence to become his running-mate when they spoke at the governor’s residence.

“Whatever decision is arrived at, we’ll consider this to have been a great honor,” Pence said as he campaigned for his gubernatorial re-election in Fort Wayne after speaking with Trump in Indianapolis.

Regarding the vice-presidential slot, Pence said: “Nothing was offered. Nothing was accepted.”

“I think he’s giving it careful consideration, and we’re humbled to be a part of that,” Pence said. “There are a number of other noteworthy Americans they are considering, and I’m just honored to be on that list.”

Pence said he and Trump “had a great conversation about the country, challenges facing America and my firm belief that Donald Trump is going to provide the kind of leadership that America needs.” A number of Trump’s children also met with Pence at the residence.

“These are good people. This is a good family,” Pence said. “He’s a dedicated family man — a great dad. He’s a builder. He’s a fighter and he’s a patriot.”

The presumed GOP presidential candidate is expected to name his vice-presidential choice by Friday.

Updated 12:30 p.m.

Indiana’s reputation as the crossroads of America apparently holds true for Donald Trump’s vice presidential search.

Now, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama is also on his way to Indianapolis today. Sessions, who is often mentioned as a possible running mate for Trump, said he plans to visit with the Republican presidential candidate, CNN’s Sunlen Serfaty said on Twitter.

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, considered another V.P. finalist, is also in Indianapolis today to meet with Trump and his family.

The meetings follow Trump and his family's visit with Gov. Mike Pence at the governor's residence this morning and a joint rally in Westfield last night that was widely considered an audition for Pence.

The flurry of activity comes as Trump is expected to announce a running mate this week.

Updated 11:55 a.m.

Newt Gingrich, one of Gov. Mike Pence's competitors to become Donald Trump's running mate, is in Indianapolis today to meet with Trump and his family, according to several news reports.

IndyStar partner Fox59 is reporting that Trump and Gingrich are meeting at the Conrad Hotel Downtown.

Gingrich, a former U.S. House speaker, is traveling to Indianapolis to meet with Trump's children, according to Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News. They met with a third finalist, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, yesterday, O'Donnell said on MSNBC.

Trump and his family met with Pence earlier in the morning at the governor's residence.

Earlier

Donald Trump spent the morning at the official residence of Gov. Mike Pence Wednesday.

Trump and members of his family — including his sons Donald Jr. and Eric — were seen leaving the residence at 46th and Meridian street in a motorcade at about 10:30 a.m. The meeting concluded without a statement.

Trump had planned to fly back to New York after a rally last night, but ended up spending the night at the Conrad Hotel in Downtown Indianapolis after his plane experienced mechanical problems, a source told the IndyStar.

Trump and Pence also had an unplanned dinner together last night at the Capitol Grill. They were joined by Pence's wife, Karen, and Trump's son, Eric.

The meetings follow what was widely seen as an audition Tuesday night when Pence introduced Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, at a rally in suburban Westfield, Ind.

Pence, who is locked in a tough re-election battle with Democrat John Gregg in Indiana, has campaign stops scheduled in Muncie and Fort Wayne later today. Follow IndyStar for updates from those events.

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