Former VP Mike Pence and a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, stated on Sundayโs episode of ABCโs โThis Weekโ that ex-President Donald Trump is โwalking away from Americaโs leadership in the world, our role as the arsenal of democracy.โ
โIโm actually still hoping he shows up, Jon, to get on that plane, Trump Force One, and head up and head out on that stage. I think every one of us wouldโve qualified for that debate stage ought to be on the stage, be willing to square off, answer the tough questions, and also draw a bright line contrast,โ Mike Pence said.
โMy differences with the former president go far beyond that tragic day in January two and a half years ago. As Iโve said many times, I see the president and others on the stage walking away from Americaโs leadership in the world, our role as the arsenal of democracy,โ he continued.
โI see the president literally walking away from a commitment of fiscal responsibility and reform,โ he added.
Host Jon Karl asked him: โDo you mean Donald Trump?โ
Pence replied: โPresident Trumpโs position on entitlement, yeah.โ
โLook, President Bidenโs policy on reforming entitlements in this country is insolvency, and the former presidentโs position is identical to Joe Bidenโs position. They wonโt even talk about common sense reforms of Social Security and Medicare for younger Americans,โ he continued.
โAnd, as you know, Iโm pro-life. I donโt apologize for it. I see not only the former president but others on the stage trying to relegate the question of abortion to a statesโ only issue being a long champion for the right to life and in the Oval Office if Iโm president of the United States,โ he added.
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