GOP Debate: 2024 contenders discuss Pence and Jan. 6
MILWAUKEE — Former Vice President Mike Pence Takes Center Stage at Republican Presidential Debate
When the topic turned to Jan. 6, the Republican presidential debate came alive with the presence of former Vice President Mike Pence.
In the first few minutes, there was little mention of former President Donald Trump. However, the moderators then directed their questions towards Trump’s indictments and conduct after the 2020 election.
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“The American people deserve to know that the president asked me, in his request, to reject or return those ballots unilaterally. This is a power that no vice president in American history has ever exercised,” Pence confidently stated. “He asked me to prioritize him over the Constitution, but I chose the Constitution, and I always will.”
“Kamala Harris will have no right to overturn the election in 2024,” he added.
Pence’s stance received heavy praise from Chris Christie.
“Before we can move on to the issues that Ron [DeSantis] talked about, we need to address the person who suggested suspending the Constitution for his own political gain,” expressed the former New Jersey governor. “Mike Pence stood against it, and he deserves credit for his principled decision.”
However, Christie’s praise was met with frequent boos from the crowd, suggesting that it may not be beneficial for Pence’s image.
Vivek Ramaswamy pressed Pence on whether he would pardon Trump if elected, to which Pence responded by highlighting that Trump had not been convicted of any crimes yet.
Other candidates chose to pivot away from the question, emphasizing that the election should focus on the future rather than the past.
“It’s not about Jan. 6 of 2021. It’s about Jan. 20 of 2025,” DeSantis asserted. “Our priority is to reverse the decline of our country.”
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) agreed, emphasizing the importance of addressing the present and future threats.
“China is the No. 1 threat to our country, and every minute that these eight candidates spend discussing the past is a minute lost in securing our future,” he stated.
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