Mike Pence Opens Up About Where He Stands With Donald Trump
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By Ashley Moor/Jan. 29, 2022 9:19 am EST
Throughout the insurrection that took place on January 6th, 2021, demonstrators made threats against Pence, chanting “Hang Mike Pence” in support of Trump’s claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. “Well, the people were very angry,” Trump told Jonathan Karl of ABC News, per People. “It’s common sense. It’s common sense that you’re supposed to protect. How can you — if you know a vote is fraudulent, right? How can you pass a fraudulent vote to Congress?”
Mike Pence hasn’t spoken to Donald Trump for a while
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Since leaving the White House, rumors have abounded regarding Pence’s potential run for the presidency in 2024. For the past few months, Pence has been paying visits to key primary spots, like New Hampshire — though he has still not revealed whether or not he plans to run in 2024. Many experts believe that Pence might be a favorable option for Republicans who don’t want to vote for Trump. “Pence’s political stock continues to rise every month while Trump relitigating his loss to Biden makes him look smaller in the rearview mirror,” Scott Reed, a Republican operative, told Vanity Fair.
Apart from his potential presidential campaign in 2024, People reports that Pence launched a political podcast and has plans to release an autobiography at some point in 2023.
