Pence said no to Trump. |
The 48th Vice President of the United States will not back the 45th President of the United States in his quest to be the 47th President of the United States.
Former vice president Mike Pence announced he will not endorse former president Donald J. Trump in his 2024 presidential bid. Pence was a former talk radio host, media personality, Indiana congressman, governor and vice president.
That doesn't mean much because he will still vote for Trump over President Joe Biden.
Pence with in his legal obligations certified the Electoral College for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Trump and his allies falsely claimed that Pence had the legal right to reject electoral votes. Trump made his supporters storm the U.S. Capitol and they threatened to kill Pence, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and numerous other public officials.
Trump was impeached for this.
Republicans in the Senate refused to support a removal and permanent ban from government. Pence became a pariah after he stood up against Trump's illegal attempt.
Pence ran for president in 2023 but was squeezed by Republicans and Trump.
The former president refused to participate in debates, refused to sign loyalty pledges and had more coverage for his low energy rallies. Pence couldn't make it to many of the Republican debates due to his polling in the single digits. He dropped out in late 2023.
Now as Trump is locked in as the presumptive nominee for a third time, Pence dismisses his former boss and his perennial run.
“It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Pence, who served as Trump’s running mate in the last two elections, said on Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MacCallum.”
“Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years,” Pence said. “And that’s why I cannot, in good conscience, endorse Donald Trump in this campaign.”
“I made it clear that there were profound differences between me and President Trump on a range of issues, and not just our difference on my constitutional duties that I exercised on January the 6th,” Pence said Friday, noting he believes Trump has weakened on his anti-abortion stance and his promises to get “tough on China.”
Pence's brother, Greg who is an Indiana Republican U.S. Congressman occupying his old seat endorsed Trump.
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