Republican vice presidential nominee and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence came out on Wednesday to endorse Speaker Paul D. Ryan in his primary contest, despite Donald Trump’s refusal to endorse the Wisconsin Republican a day earlier.

“I strongly support Paul Ryan, strongly endorse his reelection,” Pence said in an interview with Fox News. “I believe we need Paul Ryan in leadership in the Congress of the United States to rebuild our military, to strengthen our economy and to ensure that we have the kind of leadership in this country that will make America great again.”

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When Trump was asked Tuesday in an interview with The Washington Post whether he was supporting Ryan in his primary, he said, “I like Paul, but these are horrible times for our country.”

“We need very strong leadership. We need very, very strong leadership. And I’m just not quite there yet. I’m not quite there yet,” Trump said.