Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared on CBS's 'Face the Nation' to promote his new book, 'What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience.' Pence warned that a rising 'populist right' within the GOP, embraced by President Trump, is abandoning core conservative principles like free markets, traditional values, and American global leadership.
Pence specifically criticized the administration's embrace of price controls, broad tariffs, and what he called a 'starts and stops' approach to Ukraine, comparing it to the progressive left. He also rebuked the idea of a 'weaponization fund' to compensate January 6 defendants, calling it 'totally unacceptable.'
When asked about the party's silence on these shifts, Pence acknowledged President Trump's strong grip on primary voters but urged Republicans to focus on a positive conservative agenda. He also voiced concern over the administration's efforts to rewrite the history of January 6, 2021.