Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Friday that he had settled on Indiana Governor Mike Pence to be his vice presidential running mate, a pick that could help unify a divided party behind Trump's White House bid.

Trump, making his announcement on Twitter, said he would hold a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) on Saturday.Trump had met Wednesday in Indiana with Pence, as he has done with other candidates he has said are his top choices. Trump himself has said that Pence was among his top picks, along with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.