United States: Mike Pence, Trump's former vice-president, will not support him in the presidential election
Former American Vice President Mike Pence refuses to support Donald Trump for the presidential campaign with which he governed from 2017 to 2021, in particular because of the episode of January 6, 2021 during which he suffered strong pressure not to validate the results of the 2020 election.
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, October 28, 2023. © John Locher / AP
By: RFI with AFP
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Donald Trump
's former vice president
, Mike Pence, announced Friday that he would not support the Republican billionaire in the November presidential election.
“
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that I'm not supporting Donald Trump this year
,” against
Joe Biden
, he said in an interview with Fox News.
Evangelical Christian, fierce opponent of abortion,
Mike Pence
helped Donald Trump conquer the religious right by being his running mate during the 2016 presidential campaign. “
I am incredibly proud of the record of our administration.
It’s a conservative record that has made America more prosperous and more secure
,” the Republican added.
After years of unwavering loyalty, he changed his tune following the assault on the Capitol, which shook American democracy on January 6, 2021. On that day, Mike Pence led, as vice president, the session in Congress, during which elected officials were to certify Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election.
Although he only has a ceremonial role, Donald Trump insisted that he refuse to validate the election of the Democrat.
The former governor of Indiana did not comply, which earned him strong enmity among the billionaire's supporters.
Entering the Capitol by force, some called to “
hang
” Mike Pence, who had to hide in haste.
Since then, he has judged that the president's words had been “
irresponsible
” and had “
put him in danger
”.
In June 2023, Mike Pence ran against him in the Republican primaries.
But he had to throw in the towel, even before the first ballots, for lack of support.
“
I said clearly when I was a candidate for the nomination that there are profound differences between me and President Trump on a whole series of points, and not just the differences on my constitutional duties on January 6
,” assures Mike Pence.
Donald Trump is proposing and presenting an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda we have governed on for four years and that is why I cannot, in good conscience, support Donald Trump.
»
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