He notably participated in Republican National Committee (RNC) debates, a requirement of which was a promise to endorse the eventually nominee.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/pence-wont-back-trump-2024
“It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year. Look, I’m incredibly proud of the record of our administration. It was a conservative record that made America more prosperous, more secure, and saw conservatives appointed to our courts and a more peaceful world.”
“But that being said, during my presidential campaign I made clear that there were profound differences between me and President Trump on a range of issues. And not just our difference on my constitutional duties that I exercised on Jan. 6.”
Pence highlighted issues:
– abortion
– the national debt
– banning TikTok
…where he disagreed with his former running mate.
Nikki Haley also declined to endorse Trump despite having pledged to back the eventual nominee.
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