Former Vice President Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s former operating mate turned 2024 presidential marketing campaign rival, stated on “The Hugh Hewitt Present” Friday that he was sad concerning the indictment, however added that “nobody is above the regulation.”
“I am deeply troubled to see this indictment transfer ahead,” Pence stated.
“However let me be very clear: Nobody is above the regulation,” he added.
“We’ve got to guard our nation’s secrets and techniques. And my solely hope is, as we be taught concerning the information of this indictment subsequent week, that the American folks will see on this case that it could meet a excessive normal essential to justify the unprecedented federal indictment of a former president of the USA by, by the present president of the USA’ Justice Division and by a possible rival,” Pence stated.
Together with his spouse Karen by his aspect, former Vice President Mike Pence greets diners throughout a go to to a Pizza Ranch restaurant on June 08, 2023 in Waukee, Iowa.
Pence additionally referred to as for the indictment to be unsealed and for Legal professional Basic Merrick Garland to deal with the nation.
“I believe earlier than the solar units as we speak, the lawyer basic of the USA must be standing in entrance of the American folks, ought to unseal this indictment, ought to present the American folks with all of the information and knowledge right here. And the American folks have the ability to choose for themselves whether or not that is simply the most recent incident of weaponization and politicization on the Justice Division or it is one thing completely different,” he stated.
When requested if FBI Director Christopher Wray “must go,” Pence didn’t reply straight however stated he would “clear home” if elected president.
“Whether or not it is the Justice Division or whether or not it is the FBI, I believe — I simply assume we want an entire new workforce. I believe there’s been a, you understand, actually a collapse of confidence,” Pence stated.
-ABC Information’ Libby Cathey and Oren Oppenheim
