Mike Pence criticizes Donald Trump: applying duties to allies is harmful

The former US Vice President during the first term of Donald Trump comes out of the shadows to accept the prestigious award and speak. Four years ago, Mike Pence did not undergo pressure from the crowd of storming the Capitol, who later chanted in anger to hang it. Today, PenCR is reviewing the policy of the new administration.

Even 7 years ago he stood alongside Donald Trump as his greatest ally and vice president in his administration. Now he received the award for decided to oppose him.

– This is a distinction for which I will be grateful for the rest of my life. It was a great honor to serve as a vice president, but the truth is that I feel unworthy, because when I think about this fatal day 4 years ago, the only heroes I saw were people in uniforms – he said Mike Penceformer Vice President of the United States.

On Sunday, Mike Pence received the Profile in Courage John F. Kennedy for the fact that on January 6, 2021, when riots broke out in the Capitol, he refused to support the false claims of Donald Trump about the fake elections of 2020 and opposed the attempt to annul their result, which clearly pointed to victory Joe Biden.

– On that day I fulfilled my duty: supporting the peaceful commandment of power – the former vice president emphasized during the receipt of the award.

Former vice president about Trump's economic policy

Mike Pence on January 6, 2021 fell into disgrace of Donald Trump and his surroundings. In his 10-minute speech, he never mentioned directly about the American president, but only a day later he gave an extensive interview of the CNN station. This time he did not spare criticism to Trump.

– I am afraid that the imposition of customs duties on both our friends and enemies will lead to inflationwill hurt consumers, and ultimately also the American economy – said Mike Pence.

The former American vice president in the context of customs duties was also asked about the words of Donald Trump, who consistently defends the trade war, which he declared, among others China.

On the one hand, Mike Pence appreciated the honesty of the American president, but on the other he warned that the price shock and deficiencies of the products that will soon be caused by the Americans introduced by Donald Trump's Donald Trump.

– I think that people will demand a different approach, and it will be free trade with free nations – said former Vice President of the United States.

Mike Pence: Vladimir Putin does not want peace

Donald Trump's former ally, he also objected to the suggestions repeated by the American president that Canada should become the 51st American state, and criticized, as he admitted, he himself admitted, the shaky policy of American administration towards Ukraine, which in his opinion only emboldens Russia.

– If the last three years have taught us something, it is that Vladimir Putin I don't want peace. He wants Ukraine – admitted Mike Pence.

– If Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, it is only a matter of time when he crosses the border and attack our allies from NATO – said Mike Pence. However, he praised the administration in Washington for signing a rare metal agreement with Kiev and expressed the hope that the recent conversations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelnski in the Vatican helped rebuild American-Ukrainian relations.

The American president spoke about at what stage there are peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. – We had some good conversations about Russia and Ukraine at the weekend. There is a lot of hatred between them, even there is a huge hatred between the generals, but these were good discussions – summed up Donald Trump.

The US President did not reveal, however, whether and when the effects of these conversations would be visible.