Key takeaways:
- Mike Pence began his speech with jokes about President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other Republicans expected to run for president in 2024.
- He then took a more serious tone, noting that the attack on the Capitol was “one thing I haven’t joked about” and calling January 6th “a tragic day.”
- Pence’s remarks Saturday night were some of his harshest language to date about Trump’s role in the attack on the Capitol, and his comments come as the Republican party is divided over Trump’s legacy.
At the annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington, DC, former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech that was both lighthearted and serious. Pence began his remarks with jokes about President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other Republicans expected to run for president in 2024. He then took a more serious tone, noting that the attack on the Capitol was “one thing I haven’t joked about” and calling January 6th “a tragic day.”
Pence then went on to rebuke former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6th attack, saying that Trump’s actions were “wrong.” He also declined to say whether he would support Trump if he were to win the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.
The former Vice President’s comments come after months of Trump’s continued election denialism, which has been widely condemned by both Republicans and Democrats. Trump has repeatedly alleged that the election was stolen from him, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Pence’s remarks Saturday night were some of his harshest language to date about Trump’s role in the attack on the Capitol. His comments come as the Republican party is divided over Trump’s legacy and whether to embrace him or reject him in the future. It remains to be seen whether Pence’s comments will have any effect on the future of the GOP.
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