Pranked? Pence Spox denies former VP filed for presidential campaign

Mike Pence, the former Vice President, did not apply to run for president in 2024.

His spokesman, Devin O’Malley, quickly snuffed out early buzz stemming from a Statement of Candidacy form submitted to the Federal Election Commission in Pence’s name on Monday.

“Former Vice President Mike Pence did not file to run for President today,” O’Malley said in response to a reporter who tweeted Pence had entered the race.

The denial didn’t come fast enough, as some media outlets already went ahead and published stories Pence has been officially filed with the FEC.

“Someone filed a Pence filing. But it wasn’t Pence, his spokesman says, suggesting it was a prank,” tweeted New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman.

Someone made a Pence filing. But it wasn’t Pence, his spokesman says, suggesting it was a prank https://t.co/iGT4Ur4GS0

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 26, 2022

Someone filed a Pence filing. But it wasn’t Pence, his spokesman says, suggesting it was a prank https://t.co/iGT4Ur4GS0

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 26, 2022

Pence claimed last month that he was giving away his money, despite what may have been a stunt. “prayerful consideration” For a 2024 presidential bid.

Pence, if he decides to enter the fray would be setting himself up for a fight against his old boss, former President Donald Trump. declared his third campaign Last month, the White House.

He served four years as vice-president before Trump was elected. acting “reckless” Pence was governor of Indiana on the day of Capitol Riot and a member of Congress.