On Friday, Tucker Carlson hosted the first presidential forum for the GOP primary.
The forum, organized by Blaze Media, boasted an array of prominent speakers including Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, and Tim Scott.
In his interview with Carlson, former Vice President Mike Pence was quickly exposed as a RINO and globalist as the conversation covered a wide range of topics. These included religious liberty in Ukraine, US aid to the country, the events of January 6th, and concerns about the integrity of electronic voting machines.
Carlson openly criticized Pence during the interview, portraying him as a warmonger who prioritizes other interests over the well-being of the American people.
The former Fox News host grilled Pence about his stance on Ukraine. Carlson blasted Pence for complaining about the lack of American tanks for Ukrainians, while everything is falling apart under the Biden regime here in the United States.
“You’re running for President. You are distressed that Ukrainians don’t have enough American tanks?! EVERY city in the U.S. has become much worse over the past three years…and it’s VISIBLE. Our economy has degraded…suicide rate has jumped…crime has exponentially increased and yet your concern is that the Ukrainians – country that most people can’t find on a map who’ve received tens of billions of US tax dollars don’t have enough tanks!” Tucker said.
Tucker continued, “I think it’s a fair question to ask, where’s the concern for the United States?”
“That’s not my concern,” Pence said. “Tucker, I’ve heard that routine from you before but that’s not my concern!”
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The two also clashed over the actions of the Zelensky government in Ukraine, specifically concerning the raids on convents and arrests of priests.
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Pence got booed after he said he wants America to continue giving Ukraine the resources they need to win the war with Russia.
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The discussion shifted towards the events of January 6th and the questionable 2020 election. Carlson asked Pence, “Why doesn’t anybody try to reassure the public that the mechanics of voting are legit?” In response, Pence acknowledged that irregularities did occur in the 2020 election, emphasizing that “There are about a half a dozen states that changed the rules of elections in the name of COVID.”
Pence justified his decision to certify the electoral results of the 2020 election, claiming President Trump’s actions during the Capitol protests as “reckless,” and falsely stating, “It endangered me and my family and everyone that was at the Capitol that day.”
As Carlson proposed the complete elimination of electronic voting machines, Pence acknowledged his willingness to consider the idea, stating, “I would certainly be open to that.” Nevertheless, he emphasized the fundamental principle that elections are primarily governed by individual states, adding, “What I believe, Tucker, is that states govern elections.”
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Here’s a meme that accurately describes the scene at the presidential forum:
