Mike Pence reveals he’s not endorsing Donald Trump for president
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Former vice president Mike Pence announced that he would not endorse former president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in 2024, in an interview with Fox News on Friday. “It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Mr Pence said after highlighting conservative accomplishments of the Trump administration. “But that being said, during my presidential campaign, I made it clear that there were profound differences between me and President Trump on a range of issues, and not just our difference on my constitutional duties that I exercised on January 6.” Mr Pence, who served as vice president from 2017 until 2021, notably broke with Mr Trump after he refused to overturn the 2020 election results ahead of the January 6 riot. During the insurrection at the US Capitol, Mr Trump’s supporters could be heard yelling: “Hang Mike Pence.” He did not reveal whom he would vote for.