Former Vice President Mike Pence was confronted and called “traitor” by supporters of Donald Trump during his visit to the Iowa State Fair, HuffPost reports.
Pence was on his way to a radio interview when individuals wearing "Team Trump" shirts shouted at him. One exclaimed, "MAGA everyday, Pence is a traitor," as he passed by.
Another comment was, "Anybody that says he has a higher power, uses those words, he is not a Christian when you say ‘higher power.' We don't buy it as believers, Pence. You are far from a Christian, far from a believer."
A supporter later expressed her intent to vote for Trump, citing his knowledge of where corruption lies. This incident follows recent confrontations between Pro-Trump hecklers and Pence, including an event in New Hampshire where he was accused of not upholding the Constitution.
At the fair, when questioned about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, Pence responded, "Look, there's almost no idea more unAmerican than the notion that any one person can pick the American president. The American presidency belongs to the American people."
Pence’s campaign has announced his qualification for the upcoming GOP debate.
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