Trump reacts to Mike Pence dropping out of the 2024 race
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 }} Donald Trump gloated at the news that his former vice president Mike Pence was dropping out of the 2024 race. Speaking before the same conference at which Mr Pence had made his announcement earlier on Saturday, Mr Trump demanded that the former vice president bend the knee. Like all of Mr Trump’s rivals for the 2024 GOP nomination, however, Mr Christie trails far behind the former president in all available polling. Candidates including Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Mr Christie are hoping for upset victories or strong performances in early primary states such as New Hampshire, South Carolina and the Iowa caucuses as they look for any glimmer of a chance at dethroning Mr Trump’s presumed dominance in the race.