Speaking Tuesday in Washington, D.C., directly across from and on the same day as the president he succeeded, former Vice President Mike Pence praised their administration’s track record and their similar approaches to pressing national challenges, but he did admit that “we may differ on focus.”
Regarding the fact that he and former President Donald Trump were both in Washington on the same day and whether or not there is a growing rift between them within the Republican Party, Pence was questioned.
He cited border security and judicial nominations as examples of the Trump-Pence administration’s accomplishments and declared, “I couldn’t be more proud of the record.”
Added he, “I don’t believe that our movement is that divided as a result. I’m not sure if the president and I have different views on the same matters, but we might.”
As he has in recent addresses, he made reference to Trump’s continued emphasis on the 2020 race and said it would be preferable for the party to look ahead.
Pence declared, “I genuinely believe that elections are about the future.” “And it’s crucial that we resist the urge to look back at a time when so many Americans are suffering and so many families are having a difficult time.
But I believe the time has come for all of us to present a courageous, constructive plan to restore America.”
The event’s emcee abruptly announced that the former vice president would only have time for one more question, and the second and final question he heard was on Taiwan and China.
More than 20 young conservatives had lined up to offer Pence questions.
News of Pence’s impending memoirs was made public as he was winding up his speech.
According to a press release, the book “chronicles President Trump’s termination of their relationship on January 6, 2021, when Pence kept his oath to the Constitution,” and it promises to provide more information about what Pence has thus far talked nothing about.
The book is slated to be released on November 15, following the midterm elections.
Overall, Pence’s words were in line with previous speeches, criticising the Biden administration for rising inflation and petrol prices, touting the successes of the Trump administration, and emphasising the culture conflicts.
Putting the nationwide abolition of abortion rights at the top of the agenda, he spoke of a “cultural agenda” and declared, “We must not tyre until we restore the sanctity of life.”
This year, the former vice president has maintained a consistent speaking schedule, giving speeches at the University of Virginia as well as in South Carolina and Iowa, two states with early presidential primary contests.
According to Pence’s allies, he would actively campaign for Republicans during the midterm elections, according to CBS News.
Trump and Pence have already disagreed over candidates for governor in Arizona and Georgia at least twice during the campaign.
When Gov. Brian Kemp, who was supported by Pence, comfortably defeated former Sen. David Perdue in the GOP primary, Trump suffered a defeat in the Georgia contest.
According to polls, there will be a close contest in Arizona’s primary on August 2 between Trump’s choice, former TV anchor Kari Lake, and Pence’s choice, Karrin Taylor Robinson.