- According to an upcoming book, Donald Trump said he would not nominate Mike Pence as vice president again.
- Mr Trump said Mr Pence “committed political suicide” by refusing to interfere in the election verification process.
- Mr Pence has previously said the vice president does not have the power to overturn results under the U.S. Constitution.
Former President Donald Trump won’t pick Mike Pence as his running mate if he runs for president again in 2024, according to an upcoming new book.
Trump has yet to announce his 2024 candidacy, but has been teasing it since leaving the White House.
The Guardian, which obtained advance copies of the forthcoming book from journalists Susan Glasser and Peter Baker, said Trump said picking Pence as his vice-presidential nominee was “totally inappropriate.” rice field.
Trump told Glasser and Baker that “Mike committed political suicide” when he refused to interfere in the election verification process despite pressure from the former president.
Many reports point to an apparent rift in the final days of Pence and Trump’s presidency, which culminated in the Capitol riots.
In January 2020, Pence ignored Trump’s request to intervene in the process, later saying Trump was wrong in saying the vice president had the power to overturn the outcome of the presidential election. .
Although the two no longer exchanged words, Pence’s remarks sparked outrage from Trump, who responded by bluntly calling Pence “wrong.”
Trump has falsely claimed that proposed changes to the Electoral College Act empowered Pence.
“Why they want [the law] It was changed because I said I didn’t want the Vice President to have the right to guarantee an honest vote. In other words, I was right and everyone knows it.
“A great opportunity is lost, but not lost forever. In the meantime, our country is going to hell!” Trump said.
The Electoral College Act details how Congress counts presidential electors and resolves disputes about the outcome. Insider Grace Panetta said lawmakers would update the bill to clarify language that “clarifies the potential for blatant partisan manipulation of presidential election results at both the state and federal levels.” Reported to be on target.
Pence’s job as Vice President was to preside over the electoral college certification, a largely ceremonial role. He had no power under the Constitution to overturn the results.
Since the riots, Pence has spoken out about his role in the Capitol riots, calling January 6 “difficult” to get over and “a tragic day in the life of the nation.”
“I know I’ve done my duty under the Constitution,” Pence said in a Fox News interview in January. , talked and parted amicably.”