Within his own party, Pence is alternately viewed as either a hero or a villain for his certification of the 2020 election. Many Trump loyalists see it as a betrayal and want the former president to run again in 2024, while others credit the vice president with doing the right thing under intense pressure.
By Tina Sfondeles | Chicago Sun-Times
Jun 20, 2022, 6:34pm CDT
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks about the current state of economy at the University Club of Chicago on Monday.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday offered President Joe Biden and Democrats warning shots during a Chicago speech widely seen as part of a test of the waters for a 2024 presidential run.
“The vast majority of Americans know our nation is on the wrong track. But I have every confidence that unless this administration changes course, and their allies in Congress change course dramatically, the American people are going to change leadership and change leadership very soon,” Pence said in 40-minute speech at the University Club of Chicago.
Pence repeatedly praised the work of the “Trump-Pence” administration — just days after his former chief of staff and White House counsel testified before the House January 6 Committee that Trump had repeatedly pressured Pence to delay or reject the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory, something Pence refused to do.
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