Mike Pence Denies Any Pressure from Former President Donald Trump to Overturn 2020 Election Results

Former Vice President Mike Pence has denied any pressure from former President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

In an interview with CBS News’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation,” Pence said that he checked in with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and other governors in states that were going through the legal process of reviewing their election results.

“I did check in with, not only Gov. Ducey, but other governors and states that were going through the legal process of reviewing their election results, but there was no pressure involved,” Pence said.

The remarks come in response to a report by The Washington Post on Saturday, which said Trump “tried to pressure” Ducey to overturn the state’s presidential election results in a phone call in late 2020.

Pence, who is now running for president against Trump, said that he doesn’t “remember any pressure” from the former president. He added that he was simply checking in with the governors to ensure that the election results were being reviewed properly.

The former vice president’s comments come as he continues to distance himself from Trump and his policies. Pence has been vocal in his criticism of the former president, and has sought to emphasize his own independent views on a range of issues.