On Thursday, during a sit-down interview with CBN News, former Vice President Mike Pence shared with Senior Political Analyst David Brody his thoughts on the current state of the Republican Party and the role that former President Donald Trump plays within it. When asked about Trump’s influence within the party, Pence stated that Trump is an “important” voice within the Republican Party and someone whose perspective and opinions should be taken into consideration when it comes to shaping the party’s future direction.
The former vice president went on to express his belief that Trump’s leadership and policy achievements during his time in office will continue to have a lasting impact on the party and its members. Additionally, Pence highlighted the significant role that Trump played in galvanizing and energizing the party’s base, and he emphasized the importance of building upon that foundation in order to ensure the party’s continued success in the future.
Overall, it is clear that Pence views Trump as a key figure within the Republican Party, whose contributions and influence should not be underestimated or overlooked.
Brody said, “I want to ask you about the state of the Republican Party. Where is that party today? Let me ask you a straight-up question. Is this Donald Trump’s party, or do you believe that is an outstanding question at this point? What is your view on that because Donald Trump sees it as his party.”
Pence said, “I think the Republican Party belongs to Republican voters.”
Brody asked, “Is he the leader? Is he the leader of this Party right now?”
Pence said, “I think the former president is a leader in the party.”
Brody said, “A leader, OK.”
Pence added, “An important voice in the party. But I have great confidence that Republican primary voters are going to do like they’ve done so many times before. As we go into the next two years, they’re going to choose the right standard bearer for this moment in our history.”