Mike Pence avoids confirming support for Trump as GOP nominee.
Former Vice President Mike Pence Refuses to Commit to Supporting Trump as GOP Nominee
During a recent interview on CNN’s State of the Union, former Vice President Mike Pence declined to confirm whether he would support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP’s presidential nominee next year. When pressed by host Dana Bash, Pence responded, “Dana, I tell you, I don’t think we’ll have to make that decision.”
Pence’s Confidence in New Leadership
Pence expressed his confidence in supporting the Republican nominee, especially if it turned out to be himself. He emphasized that Republican primary voters would choose new leadership for the nation’s future. “We simply have got to move our country forward,” Pence stated during the interview.
The rivalry between the two former running mates has intensified following a third indictment against Trump for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential results and the subsequent Capitol riot. Pence has made it clear that he prioritized his duty to the Constitution over Trump’s pressure to reject the election results. He reiterated this stance during the interview, stating, ”President Trump was wrong then, and he’s wrong now. I had no right to overturn the election.”
Pence’s Presidential Campaign Strategy
Despite polling in the single digits compared to Trump’s significant lead in the GOP primary, Pence continues to highlight his commitment to protecting the Constitution and moving beyond Trump as a central messaging strategy in his presidential campaign.
“There are many Republicans who recognize the need for new leadership not only in the White House but also within the Republican Party,” Pence emphasized. “We cannot endure four more years of failed and feckless leadership from President Joe Biden and the Democrats in the Senate. We must turn this around.”
Trump, known for his strong reactions to public defections, took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to criticize Pence. He wrote, “WOW, it’s finally happened! Liddle’ Mike Pence, a man who was about to be ousted as Governor of Indiana until I came along and made him V.P., has gone to the Dark Side.”
“I never told a newly emboldened (not based on his 2% poll numbers!) Pence to put me above the Constitution, or that Mike was ‘too honest.’ He’s delusional, and now he wants to show he’s a tough guy,” Trump added.
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