Mike Pence Breaks With Trump Over Jan. 6 Compensation Fund

His relationship with Trump fractured dramatically after Jan. 6, when Trump and allies pressured Pence to delay or block certification of former President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.

Pence refused.

That decision made him a target of anger from many Trump supporters and effectively turned him into a political outcast within much of the Republican base for a period.

Even now, Pence appears unwilling to soften his position on the Capitol attack.

Calling Jan. 6 a “tragic day,” Pence suggested the Republican Party must eventually return to traditional conservative principles rather than personality-driven politics.

“I think the overwhelming majority of people that have ever voted for Republican candidates … still believe in a strong national defense, still believe in fiscal responsibility, still believe in traditional values,” Pence said.

“And so my hope is that, as time goes on, people are going to return to those time-honored principles.”