Mike Pence Praised For Declining To Endorse Trump

On Mar 16, 2024

Former Vice President Mike Pence already stood no likelihood of being Donald Trump’s 2024 vice presidential running-mate, however he sealed his destiny on Friday throughout an interview with Fox News.

Pence instructed host Martha McCallum that he “will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” a call he stated “should come as no surprise.”

The former Veep defined that Trump “is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years,” and added, “That’s why I cannot, in good conscience, endorse Donald Trump in this campaign.”

Although Pence had been a dutiful supporter of Trump, they fell out in 2021 after the Jan. 6 rebel as a result of Pence wouldn’t block the certification of electoral votes for the winner, Joe Biden.

The indisputable fact that Trump appeared to assist the chants of Jan. 6 ralliers to “hang Mike Pence” most likely didn’t assist issues both.

“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 stated Friday.

Pence tried operating for the GOP presidential nominee final 12 months, however give up the marketing campaign in October after he stated it turned “clear to me, this is not my time.”

Pence’s choice earned him some respect from never-Trumper conservatives and others.

1. As a Republican, if you publicly oppose Trump, you finish your profession as a Republican. When I got here out in opposition to Trump 6yrs in the past, I took a blow torch to my livelihood & ended any likelihood at ever getting elected once more as a Republican.

2. That’s what Pence simply did. And as pissed…

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) March 15, 2024

People who’re planning to vote for Trump subsequent time I’ve a q. Why do you assume you already know him higher than his
– VP
– Chief of Staff
– Defense Secretary (x2)
– Homeland Security Secretary (x2)
– National Security Advisor (x2)
– communications director (x3) &
– legal professionals

— Tim Miller (@Timodc) March 15, 2024

Well, good for Mike Pence. I imply that. Amazing that it appears courageous to not endorse the man who supported the mob making an attempt to kill you, however within the GOP cult, it is truly one thing. https://t.co/9SAzQPBLwJ

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) March 15, 2024

Only FOUR of Trump’s 44 former Cabinet officers have endorsed him.

His VP gained’t endorse him.

It’s insane for any president to even have something near 44 Cabinet officers in a single time period.

He incompetent, insane, unfit, & his personal former officers know that higher than anybody.

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 15, 2024

But not everybody was impressed by the non-endorsement.

CNN’s S.E. Cupp claimed Pence’s rationalization was “mealy-mouthed” and “impotent,” as a result of he primarily based it on “policy disagreements,” and never on Trump’s personal conduct.

“It’s just crazy to me that Mike Pence can’t say — after all of this time, now that he’s made it official he’s not endorsing him — “It’s because Donald Trump is dangerous. It’s because he led an insurrection. It’s because he’s corrupt. It’s because he’s facing criminal indictments. It’s because he’s anti-America and anti-democratic.′ He can’t say all the very obvious things he has to say.”