Trump mocked his former running mate as «not a very good person» after Pence made critical remarks over the former president’s federal indictments.
Former President Donald Trump slammed former Vice President Mike Pence, accusing his 2016 running mate and Republican presidential primary rival of being «delusional.»
Trump’s latest round of criticism aimed at Pence stems from the former vice president rebuking his former boss over the events of the deadly January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump and his supporters have blamed Pence for not preventing Congress from certifying the 2020 election results. Pence has repeatedly said that he chose the Constitution over his loyalty to Trump.
The former president faces four criminal charges following a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into the Capitol insurrection. Pence was named a key figure in Trump’s federal indictment that was made public on Tuesday.
Pence has increased his attacks on Trump over his legal battles, which include another federal indictment from a separate DOJ probe that involves the former president’s handling of classified documents after leaving the White House.
In the Capitol siege indictment, Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights. Trump has pleaded not guilty and has denied any wrongdoing in the January 6 indictment, referring to the charges as election interference.
