Pence To Challenge Trump For 2024 Presidential Election Ticket

Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence has filed  documents with the Federal Election Commission, formalising his bid to become president setting up a potential challenge to the already controversial bid by his erstwhile political superior, Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican Party presidential ticket.

Pence is expected to announce his bid publicly on Wednesday.

The 63-year-old Republican is challenging his former boss Donald Trump for the party’s nomination in a challenge that is bound to further energise the Republican Party.

Pence had been Trump’s deputy from 2017 until he left the White House following his 2020 defeat.

For years, Pence acted as a loyal second-in-command to Trump.

But in the turmoil following the 2020 presidential election, the relationship between the two soured.

Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, while Pence was presiding over the confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory.

Trump also incited his supporters to make threats against Pence.

Pence later called Trump’s remarks and his behaviour dangerous, remarks that make the prospect of the duo collaborating in 2024 unlikely.

However, Pence later rejected impeaching Trump for his role in the storming of the Capitol saying that it would be too divisive.

He also defended Trump against charges of paying hush money to a porn star.

The election is in November 2024. (dpa/NAN)

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