- Mike Pence mocked Donald Trump at Saturday’s annual Gridiron dinner.
- The former vice president joked about Trump’s ego and the numerous subpoenas his peers face.
- Pence also lashed out at the former president for his role in the Jan. 6 riots.
Former Vice President Mike Pence mocked Donald Trump on Saturday, highlighting the deep rift in the political relationship between the two.
Pence made fun of many politicians during his remarks at the annual Gridiron Dinner, but avoided his most withering criticism of his former boss.
Pence joked that Trump and the 2024 Republican presidential nominee wanted Trump to sing “Wind Beneath My Wings” at lunch every week – a reference to the former president’s fragile self-esteem , AP reportOne of the hit song’s lyrics is “Did you know you were my hero?”
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“I once invited President Trump to a Bible study,” Pence added sarcastically, calling it an “experience.” according to Washington Post. Pence is well known to be a very religious evangelical Christian.
“He really liked the writing about defeating and destroying his enemies. As he said, ‘Mike, there’s some really good stuff out there,'” said Pence, the former president. gave a verbal impression of
“Speaking of which, I read that some of the classified documents we found in Marlago were actually in the president’s bible,” Pence said, referring to the narrative of the ongoing Trump investigation. This proves that he had no idea they were there. ”
“Honestly, I learned a lot working alongside Donald Trump – like subpoenas, for example,” he added.
Pence says Trump will endanger my family on Jan. 6
President Donald Trump speaks on the economy with Vice President Mike Pence (R) on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, July 27, 2018.
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Pence’s tone changed on Saturday when he said, ‘There’s one thing I’m not joking about,’ says CNN reportcalling the Capitol riot on January 6 a “tragic day.”
Trump’s “reckless words endangered my family and everyone in the Capitol that day,” he said, adding that history “will hold Donald Trump accountable.” Around Associated Press.
Once a close ally, Pence turned on Trump’s political agenda in the days leading up to the Capitol riots. After Pence refused to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, the mob chanted, “We want Mike Pence hanged.”
