Former Vice President Mike Pence described a lack of “American leadership” from his other presidential candidates, including the former president.
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During most of his four years in the Trump administration, Mike Pence was exceedingly loyal to President Donald Trump, being careful to never steal the spotlight from the president and keeping any disagreements they had out of sight.
That changed on Jan. 6, 2021, when Pence refused to use his ceremonial role overseeing Congress’ acceptance of the nation’s electoral college vote to try to overturn the election.
Trump branded him a coward, and Pence’s safety was threatened by rioters storming the Capitol.
Pence has since said Trump’s actions disqualify him for a second shot at the White House.
“I believe that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States,” Pence said while launching his campaign in June. “And anyone who asks someone else to put them over the Constitution should never be president of the United States again.”
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