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Former Republican vice president of the United States Mike Pence officially launched his campaign for the White House on Wednesday with harsh criticism of the management of Democratic president Joe Biden, accusations of his former boss and now contender, Donald Trump, along with promises of economic improvement if he comes to power. The presidency.
“This country is in great danger,” Pence said during an event in Iowa, a key state for Republican hopefuls. “We can defend our nation and secure our border, we can revive our economy… defend our freedoms and give America a fresh start,” he said.
In the crowded race for the Republican nomination, Pence is up against Trump and a dozen other candidates among whom stand out as favorites his former boss and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The veteran legislator and politician, who turns 64 this June 7, took a tour of his long career, first in Congress and then as governor of Indiana, where he highlighted his achievements in terms of tax cuts and job creation.
He also accused Joe Biden and the “radical left” of taking the US to one of its worst times, in which the “border is under siege”, inflation has reached its highest figure in the last 40 years and the ” high gas prices are through the roof.
“As your president, I will appoint men and women to our federal courts who will uphold all the liberties given by God and enshrined in our Constitution: First Amendment freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the Second Amendment right to possess and bear arms, and they will defend the sanctity of human life,” promised Pence, known for his adherence to evangelical doctrines.
The former vice president praised the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, which protected the federal right to abortion, while criticizing Trump’s claims that Republicans’ pro-life stances cost the party significant election losses. midterm of November 2022.
Open criticism of Trump
Pence is the first vice president in 83 years in US history to launch a presidential campaign against his former boss.
The veteran politician said he felt “very proud” to have served alongside Trump and what they achieved in his four years in power (2017-2021), however he charged against his former running mate on issues such as abortion and war in Ukraine.
Pence earned Trump’s animosity by refusing to reject the confirmation of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
But also Pence, a loyal number two of Donald Trump until the historic storming the capitol, on January 6, 2021, when supporters of the then head of state entered the Legislative headquarters with insults and threats to the life of the former president. Since then, Pence has distanced himself from Trump.
“My former running mate continues to insist that I had the right to annul the election. President Trump was wrong then. I will always believe by the grace of God, that I did my duty that day, fulfilled my oath to ensure the peaceful transfer of the power under the US Constitution,” insisted the now Republican candidate for the White House.
He also questioned Trump’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and positioned himself against the war in Ukraine as a “battle for freedom” that the US should support.
The race for the Republican Party nomination already has more than 10 candidates, with the inclusion this week of the Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and this same wednesday North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.
Recent polls give Trump the lead as the favorite in the Republican field with 53.2%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (22.4%) and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (4.4%). , while Pence is in fourth place with 3.8%, according to RealClearPolitics.
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