In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump trashed his former Vice President Mike Pence's political chances, saying the conservative base loves me and that he is disappointed in his former partner.
It was a clear allusion to Pence's unwillingness to comply with Trump's demand that on January 6, 2020 he refused to tally votes certified by states for Biden. Trump tweeted the same day that Pence lacked courage even though a House committee is examining Trump's attempt to reverse the election.
Trump Is in Doubt if Pence Can Win in 2024 Presidential Race
Pence was hampered badly in a contested presidential primary by Trump, who has strong support ratings within the Republican Party and won when his chosen candidate JD Vance won the Ohio Senate race. Pence has cultivated Christian rights support for years. As a House leader and member of the House GOP Caucus for a decade years, the former talk radio host built out a voting record on conservative social issues.
At the Faith & Freedom Coalition convention in Orlando last year, Pence received a standing ovation, but a small number heckled him, calling him a traitor. Trump's analysis seemed to assume a hypothetical campaign that featured both himself and Pence. He also stated that he will determine whether to run for President again after the midterm elections.
Many Republicans are likely to postpone their choices until then. Trump's campaign has been eyeing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a possible opponent. It became public early this year when Trump chastised DeSantis for failing to disclose whether he had received a booster injection, Daily Mail reported.
Donald Trump Endorses Mike Pence's Brother
In a recent interview, former President Trump appeared to throw doubt on former Vice President Mike Pence's viability as a presidential candidate in 2024, stating that it would be a challenging race for Pence if he ran. Trump has yet to say if he would seek reelection in 2024, with an announcement expected after the November midterm elections.
The details surrounding the 2020 presidential election and the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, exposed cracks in the two men's relationship when Pence declined to overturn the election results after Trump and his backers falsely claimed widespread fraud. The former president indicated in an interview that Pence will not be his campaign partner in 2024, as per The Hill.
Trump recently backed Greg Pence, the older brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, in his re-election quest in Indiana. The former vice president was not mentioned in the endorsement. Following the Capitol Hill brawl on Jan. 6, 2021, Trump and Mike Pence's relationship deteriorated
Mike Pence, 62, is reportedly mulling a presidential run in 2024. Trump, 75, has hinted at a rematch with Biden in 2024 and has said that Pence may not be his running partner.
Greg Pence, 65, has remained a staunch Trump supporter. He voted against the creation of a House select committee to examine the January 6 incident and to protest Pennsylvania's certified Electoral College votes for Biden, according to the New York Post.
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