Chris Christie

Donald Trump soon to name vice presidential running mate

"I will be making the announcement of my Vice Presidential pick on Friday at 11am (Saturday 1:00am AEST) in Manhattan. Details to follow," he announced on Twitter.

Mr Trump had a breakfast meeting on Wednesday with Indiana Governor Mike Pence, and later sat down for talks with former US House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich.

His family met on Tuesday with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who speaks to Mr Trump on a near-daily basis.

VIDEO: NJ Governor Christie announces 2016 run

The Republican governor launched his campaign at his former high school in the town of Livingston, New Jersey.

Christie enters a Republican presidential field that already has more than a dozen candidates.

NJ Gov. Christie goes live with presidential campaign site

The new website —www.chrischristie.com — shows the New Jersey governor's name along with the slogan, "Telling it like it is."

And there's a short animated video posted on Christie's Twitter feed that promotes the new campaign site.

The site says it's paid for Chris Christie for President, Inc.

Donors and friends are getting invitations to Christie's campaign announcement event Tuesday at his former high school.

Christie will be the 14th Republican candidate to seek the nomination.