We caught up with GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich on his way into the White House Correspondents Association dinner and asked what he thought about potential primary rival Donald Trump.

PHOTOS: WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER

“He’s a character, but he can do whatever he wants to do,” Gingrich said. “I’m not a character. I’m a real person, and I am running for president.” Ouch.