Donald Trump isn’t concerned if his old Vice President is also considering a bid for the White House in 2024. During an interview, Trump brushed off rumors that his old second-in-command could be planning to challenge him for the Republican nomination.
The Hill reports:
“I mean, I wouldn’t be concerned with that,” Trump said of Pence’s possible run. “People are very disappointed in Mike, and if he ran, I don’t think that would be a problem.”
Trump pointed to surveys showing that he would easily take the lead over Pence and other Republican candidates in a primary election, saying, “Well, I think, if you look at the polls, I’m leading by a tremendous amount. I had a 98 percent approval rating in the Republican Party.”
A Trump spokesman said Monday that Pence is “desperate to chase his lost relevance,” specifically in view of his break with Trump over the Georgia gubernatorial Republican primary.
Pence announced earlier this month that he would support Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R), someone Trump has openly criticized, in the race Tuesday, while Trump has strongly advocated for Kemp’s challenger, former Georgia Sen. David Perdue (R).
Despite Trump’s endorsement, Perdue was not able to beat Kemp in Tuesday’s primary. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will face off against Democrat Stacey Abrams in November.