Pence criticizes Ramaswamy’s inexperience after debate.
Former Vice President Mike Pence Stands Firm on Criticism of Political Newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy
Former Vice President Mike Pence stood by his criticism of political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday morning, emphasizing the need for an experienced political leader in the West Wing in 2024.
Pence, who was adamantly critical of Ramaswamy during Wednesday’s debate, acknowledged that while the political inexperience of former President Donald Trump worked during his presidency, the current state of the country requires a different approach.
Pence: A Different Time Calls for Experienced Leadership
“We live in a different time,” Pence told CNN. “I mean, President Joe Biden has weakened this country, at home and abroad. The disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan has emboldened the enemies of freedom. We have war raging in Eastern Europe, China continues to menace in the Asia Pacific and here at home.”
Pence emphasized that his own experience as the former vice president under Trump, along with his credentials as the former governor of Indiana and former member of Congress, make him well-equipped to lead the country on both the national and international stage.
The former governor also criticized Ramaswamy multiple times during the debate for his lack of policy experience, asserting that 2024 is not a time for “on-the-job training.” Despite Ramaswamy’s recent surge in polls, placing him higher nationally than Pence, he still trails behind Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
“You got people on this stage that won’t even talk about issues like Social Security and Medicare. I mean, Vivek, you recently said a president can’t do everything,” Pence said Wednesday night. “Well, I got news for you, Vivek — I’ve been in a hallway, I’ve been in the West Wing. A president in the United States has to confront every crisis facing America.”
In a moment that has since gone viral, Pence also referred to Ramaswamy as a “rookie.”
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“Joe Biden has weakened this country at home and abroad. Now is not the time for on-the-job training,” Pence said. “We don’t need to bring in a rookie. We don’t need to bring in people without experience.”
Republican Debate and Future Events
Eight conservative presidential contenders took the stage at the first Republican debate on Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The next Republican debate is scheduled for September 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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