The rift is widening between former President Donald Trump and his Vice President. Mike Pence said Saturday night that history will stand for ” responsible Donald Trump for his role in the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
“ The president was wrong hammered the former co-listier of Donald Trump. Usually the Gridiron Dinner, a gala organized by journalists for leading political figures, is an event punctuated by sketches and music. He does not authorize the presence of cameras, a way for politicians to free their speech in a light tone. Mike Pence complies with the exercise and launches in a joking tone.« I will wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly support the Republican candidate for president in 2024, if that’s me. “, did he declare.
Red balls
After this allusion to his potential candidacy for the next presidential election, Mike Pence in a serious tone shoots red balls at his former running mate. “ The people have the right to know what happened on January 6 he said, describing the Capitol uprising as a disgrace and recalling how Trump’s attempts to overturn the presidential election result had put his family at risk.
Balancing game
Mike Pence is trying to distance himself politically from the ex-president in view of his possible candidacy for the Republican primaries. But the former vice-president engages in a real balancing act. As some analysts note, to avoid the disapproval of a majority of Republican primary voters, Pence continues to refuse to testify in court about Trump’s role in the Capitol uprising.
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