Former Vice President Mike Pence stated that he is not going to be endorsing Donald Trump within the 2024 basic election.
Pence made an look on Fox Information on Friday, saying he “can not in good conscience” help Trump as there are “profound variations” between their views on numerous points.
Pence declined to disclose who he plans to vote for in November however did say he would “by no means” vote for President Joe Biden.
When requested who he plans to vote for within the basic election, Pence stated, “Like most Individuals, I’m going to maintain my vote to myself.”
“I’d by no means vote for Joe Biden,” Pence stated when requested if he would vote for Biden. “How I vote when that curtain closes, that will probably be for me.”
The previous VP went on to say “It ought to come as no shock that I cannot be endorsing Donald Trump this 12 months,” after he was requested by Fox Information host Martha MacCallum on the problem.
Pence additionally slammed Trump for pursuing an agenda that’s “at odds with the conservative agenda,” particularly because it‘s an agenda completely different than what the 2 abided by throughout their administration.
“Look, I’m extremely happy with the document of our administration,” Pence stated. “It was a conservative document that made America extra affluent, safer and noticed conservatives appointed to our courts in a extra peaceable world.”
“That being stated, throughout my presidential marketing campaign, I made it clear there have been profound variations between me and President Trump on a spread of points, not simply our distinction on my constitutional duties that I exercised on Jan. 6,” Pence added.
Pence stated Trump’s stance on the nationwide deficit, his place on abortion and most lately his reversal on the TikTok ban are amongst his causes for not endorsing his former working mate, along with what unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, ABC Information reported.
Pence dismissed the concept of backing a third-party candidate, in addition to the concept of himself working as a third-party candidate, saying “I’m a Republican.”
“I’m a Republican,” he stated.
🚨 BREAKING: Mike Pence says he is not going to endorse Donald Trump in 2024.
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