White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest

All the current tea leaves are pointing to Mike Pence, Indiana's Republican governor, as Donald Trump's vice presidential pick. When asked about that, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest was full of praise.

President Obama’s chief spokesman Josh Earnest lauded Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) for deciding to expand Medicaid in his state under ObamaCare. "I know that Gov. Pence did do some important work with the administration to expand Medicaid in his state," Earnest told reporters when asked what Obama thinks of the governor. "That’s something President Obama has been encouraging Democratic and Republican governors across the country to do." The spokesman added, however, he would "leave it to the individual candidates to determine who they believe would best complement their skills and could lead their party."

That's the kiss of death in some circles. Trump isn't expected to make it official until Friday. Pence might be in for a surprise after this development.