Pence super PAC bashes ‘weak’ Trump over Jan. 6, abortion, and Russia
Brady Knox
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A pro-Mike Pence super PAC bashed former President Donald Trump over his handling of a number of policies.
The Committed to America super PAC’s first campaign ad for Pence, following his presidential announcement on Wednesday, unleashed the Pence camp’s most overt attack against Trump yet. The ad laid full responsibility for the Jan. 6 riot on Trump and attacked Trump as “weak” on a number of policies, primarily abortion and foreign diplomacy.
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“A president begging him to ignore the Constitution. A mob shouting for him to die. And an anxious nation watching for one man to do what’s right,” the ad begins, referring to Trump and Pence. “A weak man appeases a mob. A man of courage and character stands up to them. That day, one man failed the test of leadership while another stood tall.”
The ad then accuses Trump of abandoning conservative principles, in contrast to Pence, who remained firm.
“Since [Jan. 6], this so-called leader has continued to abandon our conservative principles,” the ad continues, with articles on screen mentioning Trump’s views on the fight over abortion and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Now, with a ‘woke’ mob trying to take away our freedom, we need a president who won’t flinch, who won’t try to cut deals with our values,” the ad says, with images of trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney flashing on the screen.
Roughly half of the ad is dedicated to Jan. 6, hinting that Pence might try to present his conduct during the riot as a cornerstone of his candidacy.
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In a Wednesday CNN town hall, Pence brought Jan. 6 to the forefront, condemning his former running mate and implying that the former president’s conduct made him ineligible for the presidency.
“The American people deserve to know that on that day, President Trump also demanded that I choose between him and the Constitution,” Pence said. “Now, voters will be faced with the same choice. I chose the Constitution, and I always will.”