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Pence hints he would NOT support Trump in 2024 if he runs for president
- Former Vice President Mike Pence hinted on Wednesday that he would not lend his support to former President Donald Trump if he became president again.
- “Well, there might be someone else I’d rather have,” Pence told students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
- Pence was immediately asked if he would support Trump in 2024 and received applause when he indicated that the answer was no
- Both Trump and Pence teased 2024 presidential bids, which could pit the two running mates against each other
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Former Vice President Mike Pence hinted on Wednesday that he would not support his ex-runningmate, former President Donald Trump, if he were to run for president again.
“Well, there might be someone else I’d rather have,” Pence told students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Pence was asked directly whether he would support Trump in 2024.
The former veep received rounds of applause for his comments, suggesting that he throw his own name into the hat.
“What I can tell you is that I have every confidence that the Republican Party is going to settle the leadership,” Pence offered. “All my attention has been on the midterm elections, and will remain so for the next 20 days.”
Former Vice President Mike Pence hinted on Wednesday that he would not support his ex-runningmate, former President Donald Trump, if he were to run for president again.
Former President Donald Trump continues to tease a 2024 bid and will hold another major political rally in Texas this weekend
“But then we’ll start thinking about the future, ours and the nation’s,” Pence continued. ‘I’ll keep you informed.’
Last week, Trump continued to tease a 2024 bid.
During a fundraiser at his Mar-a-Lago club, he told those in attendance that he would be making an announcement about his political future “very soon” and that people would be “very happy.” Politico reported:.
Over the summer, he told New York Magazine, “In my own mind, I’ve already made that decision,” the most definitive statement yet.
The ex-president is heading to the red state of Texas this weekend to hold a major political rally, despite no competitive races before 2022 in the area.
At the same time, Pence has been organizing donor retreats and setting up a political operation that he could use to launch his own bid for 2024.
After four years of ruling side-by-side, Trump and Pence fell out when Pence refused to undo the 2020 election when he chaired the January 6 joint session of Congress to confirm President Joe Biden’s victory.
Trump has since said that if he ran again, he would choose a different running mate.
A number of other Republicans are also laying the groundwork for making presidential bids.
Earlier this month, Politico reported: on the efforts of Sens. Tom Cotton and Tim Scott.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said Monday he was also considering an offer.
In addition, Arkansas Republican leader Asa Hutchinson, who has been critical of Trump, has indicated that he is interested in running for the White House.