{"id":2458142,"date":"2025-07-10T18:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T22:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-minimizes-trump-dont-think-hes-changed-the-republican-party\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T18:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T22:07:39","slug":"pence-minimizes-trump-dont-think-hes-changed-the-republican-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-minimizes-trump-dont-think-hes-changed-the-republican-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence minimizes Trump: &#8216;Don&#8217;t think he&#8217;s changed the Republican Party&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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-minimizes-trump-dont-think-hes-changed-the-republican-party%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=2458142&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--><p>Former Vice President Mike Pence downplayed former President Donald TrumpS influence on the Republican Party, stating that while Trump changed certain parts of the party&#8217;s agenda, he has not fundamentally changed the party itself. During a CNN interview, Pence emphasized the enduring commitment of Republican voters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-tells-house-republicans-to-get-it-together-as-speakership-battle-drags\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley urges House Republicans to unite amidst prolonged speakership battle.\">core conservative principles<\/a> such as fiscal responsibility, pro-growth policies, the right to life, and traditional values. Although Pence previously ran against Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and eventually dropped out to promote his book *Go Home for Dinner*, he praised Trump&#8217;s decisive military action against Iranian nuclear facilities. Though,Pence also urged Trump to take stronger measures against Russia to support Ukraine,suggesting further sanctions to help end the conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Pence minimizes Trump: &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t think he&rsquo;s changed the Republican Party&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2168532\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Vice President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3451220\/mike-pence-praises-trump-iran-strikes-decisive-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Mike Pence<\/a> diminished President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3455109\/trump-embraces-daddy-social-media-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s influence on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican Party.\">Republican Party.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pence appeared for a Thursday interview with CNN host Kate Bolduan on <em>CNN News Central<\/em> to offer his assessment of the accomplishments of the second Trump administration. Bolduan asked Pence if he thought the &ldquo;MAGA element&rdquo; of the Republican Party would die once Trump leaves office.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3467525\/trump-appoints-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-temporary-nasa-administrator\/\">Trump appoints Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as temporary NASA administrator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3466856\/trump-fed-chairman-short-list-replace-jerome-powell\/\">&#8216;ANYBODY BUT &#8220;TOO LATE&#8221;&#8216;: Who&#8217;s on Trump&#8217;s short list to replace Powell as Fed chairman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3467339\/michelle-obama-confidence-gender-gap-men-have-it-havent-earned-it\/\">Michelle Obama on confidence gender gap: Men have it, even when they &#8216;haven&rsquo;t earned&#8217; it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I think President Trump, as presidents should, has changed aspects of the agenda of the Republican Party, but I don&lsquo;t think he&lsquo;s changed the Republican Party,&rdquo; Pence said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3023932&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8856b1fc5d11021b9d957f1c66291d70\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pence has traveled the country to promote his book, <em>Go Home for Dinner<\/em>, that he released shortly after dropping out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-desantis-beats-trump-in-2024-straw-poll-at-top-conservative-summit\/\" title=\"BREAKING: DeSantis Beats ... In 2024 Straw Poll At Top Conservative Summit\">2024 presidential race<\/a>. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-puts-3-2b-towards-stemming-migration\/\" title=\"White House puts .2B towards stemming migration\">vice president claimed<\/a> that during his travels, Republican voters shared an enduring commitment to &ldquo;fiscal responsibility, pro-growth policies, the right to life, and traditional values,&rdquo; among other traditionally conservative points.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his campaign to compete against Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Pence has approved of some of Trump&rsquo;s actions so far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3415264\/mike-pence-trump-change-course-foreign-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>MIKE PENCE SUGGESTS TRUMP CHANGE COURSE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For example, Pence lauded Trump for the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3451220\/mike-pence-praises-trump-iran-strikes-decisive-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">decisive action<\/a>&rdquo; to strike Iran&rsquo;s Fordow fuel enrichment plant, as well as the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities last month. According to Pence, it is a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long-standing policy&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>However, Pence called for Trump to do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3401817\/pence-attack-trump-administration-second-departure-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">more for Ukraine<\/a> as, according to Pence, Russian President Vladimir Putin &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t want peace.&rdquo; Pence suggested during the television interview that Trump issue further sanctions against Russia to bring its war with Ukraine to an end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2168532\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2168532\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Pence downplays Trump&#8217;s impact on GOP party changes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2458143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pence-trump-funeral.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[6672,4500,5894,32085,3634],"class_list":["post-2458142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-commentary","tag-pence","tag-politics","tag-republican-party","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pence-trump-funeral.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2458142"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2458146,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458142\/revisions\/2458146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2458143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2458142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2458142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2458142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}