Recently, the former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, launched his new advocacy group in the state of New Hampshire. During his speech, he surprisingly criticized former president Donald Trump by stating that he does not believe that “anyone who puts themselves before the Constitution” should be elected as president. Pence’s comments have been interpreted as a challenge to Trump’s claims of election fraud and his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
Pence’s decision to take a stance against Trump is interesting because Trump hand-picked him as his running mate in the 2016 election and Pence was seen as a loyal supporter of Trump during his time in office. However, his comments reflect a growing divide in the Republican Party between Trump loyalists and those who want to distance themselves from the former president’s rhetoric and actions.
This divide in the Republican Party has significant implications for the future of the party and the country as a whole. As Pence said in his speech, “We must be vigilant to make sure that the public trust in our elections continues to be secure.” The debate over election integrity and the role of the Constitution in our political system is sure to continue to be a contentious issue in the years to come.
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