What does the cryptic crossword clue "He’s not entirely honest, supported by Mike Pence? (5)" mean?

The definition is "He’s not entirely honest, supported by Mike Pence?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TRU (synonym="TRU") + M (synonym="Mike, NATO alphabet") + P (synonym="pence as in penny coins") = TRUMP The answer is TRUMP.

He’s not entirely honest, supported by Mike Pence? (5)

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