What did former Vice President Pence say when he officially ran for the White House?

Tuyên bố chạy đua vào Nhà Trắng, cựu phó tổng thống Mỹ chỉ trích ông Biden - Ảnh 1. — Mr. Mike Pence at an event in Iowa on June 3

In a video announcing his candidacy released on June 7, before giving a campaign kick-off speech that evening in Iowa, Mike Pence described himself as a Republican from the Ronald Reagan era who is seeking to return America to conservative principles, CNN reported.

"It would have been easy to stand on the sidelines, but that's not how I grew up. That's why today, before God and my family, I announce that I'm running for president of the United States," Pence, who was also governor of Indiana and a six-term senator, said in the 2.5-minute video, according to CNN.

What chance does former "deputy" Pence have when he faces Mr. Trump for the 2024 US presidential election?

By announcing his entry into the 2024 US election battlefield, Mr. Pence puts himself in a special position as the first vice president in modern US history to challenge his "old boss", former President Donald Trump, who is the leading candidate on the Republican side in this race.

Despite his loyalty to Mr. Trump, Mr. Pence broke with the former president when he refused to reject the 2020 election results and presided over the certification of Mr. Joe Biden's victory in that race on January 6, 2021. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol and some called for the former vice president to be "hanged."

In the video – which does not mention Mr Trump and does not feature the former president – Mr Pence said that “different times require different leadership”. But Mr Pence specifically criticized President Biden, saying the current occupant of the White House and the far left had “weakened America both internally and externally”.

"We can bring this country back. We can protect our nation and protect our borders. We can revive our economy and put our country back on the path to a balanced budget, protect our freedoms and give America a new start in life," Mr. Pence said.

The video was released after Pence filed his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on June 5. On June 7, Pence is expected to officially launch his campaign in Iowa, one of the first states to hold Republican primaries in 2024 and considered by his team to be crucial to winning the party's nomination. Pence will also participate in a CNN-sponsored town hall in Iowa on the evening of June 7.

Earlier in the day, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his 2024 presidential campaign. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is expected to also announce his entry into the race on the same day. Both are Republican candidates.

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