Mike Pence broke with the current president by refusing to support the invasion of the capitol in 2021
Former United States Vice President Mike Pence made criticism of the tariff implemented by Donald Trump (Republican Party), the War in Ukraine, and Russian leader’s policies Vladimir Putin (United Russia, Center), and the Capitol invasion on January 6, 2021.
Pence was Trump’s deputy during the Republican’s first term. In an interview with CNN American published on Monday (5.MAI.2025), he said that the economic policy of the 1st Trump Management, which established tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, was successful. For him, however, the Republican chose to follow a dangerous route in this 2nd term.
“I am concerned that, with the president’s appeal for broad tariffs against friends and enemies, ultimately the government is promoting policies that are not directed to countries that have abused our commercial relationship, but which are essentially new industrial policies that will result in inflation, which will damage consumers and who will ultimately harm the US economy“, These.
Pence acknowledged that he has economic views aligned with those of the president of the United States. He cited, for example, the idea that a minimum rate of tariffs turns out to be beneficial to the US population. However, it criticized the excess rates applied to allied nations.
“I think this version of tariff policy, which is wide and indiscriminate, applying tariffs to friends and enemies equally, is not a victory for the American people. We should involve our business partners around the free world to reduce commercial barriers, non -tariff barriers and subsidies”He said.
War in Ukraine
Mike Pence criticized the relationships Donald Trump established with Vladimir Putin. Said the Russian president “only understands power“And that he”does not want peace, or Ukraine”This is confirmed, according to the former vice president, with the Russian stance of refusal to the Ukraine-proposed ceasefire agreements and approved by the US.
“This is why, at this moment, we need to make it clear that the United States will continue to lead the free world, to provide Ukraine the military support needed to repel the Russian invasion and achieve just and lasting peace. The hesitant support demonstrated by the government in recent months, I believe, only strengthened Russia”He said.
Capitol invasion
Pence was with his wife and daughters in the capitol on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters broke into the US Congress headquarters. Screams of “enforquem Mike Pence”They were listened to that day. The former vice president said he was disappointed with the By Trump to 1,500 invaders.
“I was deeply disappointed to see President Trump forgive people who were involved in acts of violence against police that day. The president has all the right, according to the Constitution, of granting perdons, but at that time I thought it transmitted the wrong message“, These.
