{"id":1948462,"date":"2023-06-15T17:49:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-throws-trump-under-bus-i-cant-defend-what-is-alleged-he-crows\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T17:50:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:50:21","slug":"pence-throws-trump-under-bus-i-cant-defend-what-is-alleged-he-crows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-throws-trump-under-bus-i-cant-defend-what-is-alleged-he-crows\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence distances himself from Trump &#8211; &#8216;Can&#8217;t defend alleged actions,&#8217; he declares."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpence-throws-trump-under-bus-i-cant-defend-what-is-alleged-he-crows%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1948462&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Vice President Mike Pence Shifts Perspective on Trump Indictment<\/h2>\n<p>Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone a significant shift in his perspective on the indictment of former President Donald Trump, under whom he served in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Pence \u2014 who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination against Trump and several other candidates \u2014 expressed his opposition to bringing federal charges against his former boss, stating that it would be &#8220;terribly divisive to the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it would also send a terrible message to the wider world,&#8221; he said during a CNN town hall in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 7. &#8220;I mean, we&#8217;re the emblem of democracy. We&#8217;re the symbol of justice in the world. And the serious matter, which has already happened once in New York, of indicting a former president of the United States sends a terrible message to the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope the DOJ thinks better of it and resolves these issues without an indictment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>That didn&#8217;t happen. The next day, Trump was hit with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-throws-trump-under-bus-i-cant-defend-what-is-alleged-he-crows\/\" title=\"Pence distances himself from Trump - 'Can't defend alleged actions,' he declares.\">37-count federal indictment charging<\/a> him with willful retention of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-rips-trump-for-doing-the-same-thing-the-obama-administration-did\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Rips Trump For Doing The Same Thing The Obama Administration Did\">national defense information<\/a>, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and other crimes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After reading the 49-page indictment, unsealed Friday, Pence said he could not defend Trump&#8217;s alleged actions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Having read the indictment, these are very serious allegations,&#8221; the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">vice president<\/a> said in an interview Tuesday with The Wall Street Journal&#8217;s editorial board. &#8220;And I can&#8217;t defend what is alleged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concern that the former president&#8217;s alleged mishandling of classified data could put the lives of American service members in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The suggestion that there were documents pertaining to the defense capabilities of the United States and our allies, our nuclear program, to potential vulnerabilities of the United States and our allies,&#8221; Pence said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even the inadvertent release of that kind of information could compromise our national security and the safety of our armed forces,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And, frankly, having two members of our immediate family serving in the armed forces of the United States, I will never diminish the importance of protecting our nation&#8217;s secrets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, he noted that Trump &#8220;is entitled to his day in court, he&#8217;s entitled to bring a defense, and I want to reserve judgment until he has the opportunity to respond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The comments are interesting in light of the fact that about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-emerging-questions-about-bidens-classified-docs-scandal\/\" title=\"Four Emerging Questions About Biden's Classified Docs Scandal\">dozen classified documents<\/a> were found at Pence&#8217;s Indiana home in January.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He recently learned that he would not be facing any charges related to that discovery.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department&#8217;s National Security Division have conducted an investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information,&#8221; the Department of Justice said in a letter to Pence&#8217;s attorney, according to a CNN report on June 2. &#8220;Based on the results of that investigation, no criminal charges will be sought.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Questions Surrounding Pence&#8217;s Shift in Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>As Mike Pence&#8217;s views on the Trump indictment have undergone a significant transformation, questions naturally arise regarding the motives behind his shift.<\/p>\n<p>Political ambitions and the desire to distinguish oneself within the party are common drivers for such shifts in the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Others have questioned Pence&#8217;s loyalty to Trump since he didn&#8217;t take up his former boss&#8217; call to block the certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, as Trump&#8217;s criminal case continues to unfold, the role of Mike Pence in this evolving narrative will undoubtedly be a subject of intense speculation and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pence-throws-trump-bus-cant-defend-alleged-crows\/\">Pence Throws Trump Under Bus &#8211; &#8216;I Can&#8217;t Defend What Is Alleged,&#8217; He Crows<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former VP Mike Pence&#8217;s stance on indicting ex-President Donald Trump has changed. 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