Pence cited Trump's record on Jan. 6, abortion and more as why he won't endorse.
Vice President Mike Pence listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2020., Pence said he "cannot in good conscience" back Trump as there are "profound differences" between their views on various issues.
"That being said, during my presidential campaign, I made it clear there were profound differences between me and President Trump on a range of issues, not just our difference on my constitutional duties that I exercised on Jan. 6," Pence said. Pence dismissed the idea of backing a third-party candidate or himself running as a third-party candidate, saying "I'm a Republican."
"Republican primary voters have made it clear, Martha, who they're for in this election," Pence said. "What I'm going to spend the rest of the year is talking about what we should be for – the broad mainstream conservative agenda that has defined our party and always made America strong and prosperous and free."He argued Republicans would select a "new standard bearer" before Trump this week secured enough delegates to presumptively be the GOP nominee.
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