Pence Launches Advocacy Group Combining MAGA, Traditional Conservatism

Former Vice President Mike Pence is re-emerging publicly with the launch of an advocacy group that combines traditional conservatism and the Make America Great Again movement.

Pence, perhaps with an eye on a 2024 presidential run, is chairman of Advancing American Freedom, which will seek to promote the Trump-Pence administration's accomplishments while building a "winning formula for a broader coalition," aides told the Washington Examiner.

Former President Donald Trump expressed support for Pence's venture in a statement to the Examiner.

"It was the most successful first term in American history," Trump said. "Nice to see Mike highlighting some of our many achievements!"

Although the relationship between Trump and Pence cooled when the then vice president refused to reverse the 2020 election result unilaterally during the Electoral College certification, it appears the two men have patched up their differences.

Trump even telephoned Pence recently to offer his congratulations over the birth of the former VP's first grandchild, according to a source familiar with the conversation.

Pence, 61, largely has kept a low profile since leaving office, though he did join the conservative Young America's Foundation, and took on a role as distinguished fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

"Advancing American Freedom plans to build on the success of the last four years by promoting traditional conservative values and promoting the successful policies of the Trump administration," Pence said in a statement to the Examiner.