Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives to speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. October 28, 2023.
Steve Marcus | Reuters
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he would not endorse his former boss for president in the 2024 election.
Pence revealed the decision during an interview Fox News. “I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” the Republican said. Pence served as Trump’s vice president for their single term in office, from January 2017 through January 2021.
Trump “is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years,” Pence continued.
The startling announcement came as Trump secured enough Republican delegates this week to clinch the party’s nomination.
Pence mounted his own run for president against Trump and a crowded field of Republican hopefuls, but dropped out in October 2023 after his campaign failed to gain traction with GOP primary voters.
Pence added Friday that he would “never vote” for Democratic President Joe Biden, who also secured his party’s nomination in March 12 primary contests.
“I’m going to keep my vote to myself,” said Pence.
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