Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he will not support Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Pence said on Fox News: “It should come as no surprise that I will not support Donald Trump this year. Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we have governed during our four years, and that is why I cannot in good conscience support Donald Trump in this campaign.”
Video:
Pence: I will not support Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/YJIuTBjzNR
For more stories like this, sign up for our The Daily newsletter.
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 15, 2024
Of course, the biggest issue that Trump and Mike Pence disagree on is that Trump tried to have Pence killed on 6/1.
Trump continued to tell his supporters that Pence had to do the “right thing” and refused to certify the 2020 election. Trump’s version of the right thing was a crime, and when Pence refused to commit a crime for Trump , the now former president responded by sending a mob to the Capitol chanting “Hang Mike Pence.”
Hopefully Pence has a personal policy against supporting people who try to kill him.
This speaks to the level of bizarre cult-like behavior the Republican Party has engaged in for Fox News to suggest that it is perfectly normal for Pence to approve of his former boss who tried to take him out.
Mike Pence deserves no credit for refusing to support the man who wanted to take his own life.
A special message from PoliticusUSA
If you are in a position to donate exclusively to help us keep the doors open on PoliticusUSA during what is a critical election year, please do so here.
We are honored to be able to put your interests first for 14 years as we respond only to our readers and will not compromise on that core, core value of PoliticusUSA.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
Professional rewards and subscriptions
Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Political Science Association