Headline Roundup • October 20th, 2022
Would Mike Pence Support Donald Trump in 2024? He Won't Say
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Wednesday night at an event hosted by the Georgetown Institute of Politics in Washington, D.C., former Vice President Mike Pence was asked if he would vote for former President Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee in 2024.
Key Quotes: "Well, there might be somebody else Iād prefer more," Pence said.
For Context: Pence resisted pressure by Trump and his supporters to stall the certification of President Joe Biden's 2020 victory, causing tension between the two. Currently, some polls show Trump as an early Republican favorite, while Pence has indicated several times that he is open to running in 2024, and aims to raise $18 million this year.
How The Media Covered It: Sources from across the political spectrum covered Pence's comments, and noted that he was not ruling out a 2024 run.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence hinted at a 2024 presidential run on Wednesday night after declining to say whether he'd vote for former President Trump. Driving the news: A student asked Pence after he delivered a speech at a Georgetown University even
Former Vice President Mike Pence hinted at a 2024 presidential run on Wednesday night after declining to say whether he'd vote for former President Trump.
Driving the news: A student asked Pence after he delivered a speech at a Georgetown University event hosted by the conservative Young Americaās Foundation whether he'd vote for Trump in 2024 if he's the Republican nominee.
"There might be somebody else I'd prefer more," he replied. "What I can tell you is I have every confidence that the Republican Party is going to sort out leadership."
The intrigue: "All my focus has...
Former Vice President Mike Pence had this to say on Wednesday night when asked if he would vote for Donald Trump in 2024, if his former boss were the Republican presidential nominee: "There might be somebody else I'd prefer more."
Speaking at Georgetown University about the future of conservatism, where he also took questions from students, Pence declined to rule out a bid of his own for the White House but said there were other priorities before him.
"When I tell you as I have every confidence that the Republican Party is going to...
Former Vice President Mike Pence strongly suggested he would rather his old boss, Donald Trump, not be the 2024 Republican nominee for president.
During an event Wednesday night hosted by the Georgetown Institute of Politics in Washington, D.C., Pence was asked if he would vote for Trump if he becomes the nominee.
"Well, there might be somebody else Iād prefer more," Pence said, prompting a wave of applause in the room.
"You know, what I can tell you is I have every confidence that the Republican Party is going to sort out leadership,"...
