Pence calls viral clip suggesting he cares more about Ukraine than US ‘fake news’

NY Post ^ | 7/14/23 | Victor Nava

[DallasBiff]

Former Vice President Mike Pence fired back on social media after an out-of-context video clip of him suggesting he’s more interested in the war in Ukraine than issues plaguing cities across the US went viral on Friday.

In the video, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson questions the 2024 Republican presidential candidate about where his priorities lie after Pence criticizes the length of time it has taken the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with weapons to fend off Russia’s invasion of the former Soviet state.

“You are distressed that the Ukrainians don’t have enough American tanks. Every city in the United States has become much worse over the past three years. Drive around. There’s not one city that’s gotten better in the United States, and it’s visible,” Carlson says during a forum at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa.

“Our economy has degraded, the suicide rate has jumped, public filth and disorder and crime have exponentially increased, and yet, your concern is that the Ukrainians – a country most people can’t find out a map – who’ve received tens of billions of US tax dollars don’t have enough tanks. I think it’s a fair question to ask, like, where’s the concern for the United States in that?” Carlson asks Pence.

To which Pence responds, “It’s not my concern. Tucker, I’ve heard that routine from you before, but that’s not my concern.”

[zeugma]

When you are explaining you are losing.

Indeed. In political and modern media terms that's correct.

I used to at least respect Pence (prior to his election fraud sellout). Now I realize he's just another grifter. Running for President can be extremely lucrative for everyone involved.

[zeugma]

I’ve only seen clips. Do you know of a link for the entire thing?

[Reno89519]

Here's the thread and the link to the whole video, just have to scroll through. It is toward the end of the Tucker and Pence conversation

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4167932/posts

Also, and I haven't checked, here is C-Span video clip: https://www.c-span.org/video/?529323-4/mike-pence-speaks-2023-family-leadership-summit

[Fresh Wind]

Pennies put his foot in his mouth, realized it, and tried to fix it by launching into what sounded like a rehearsed campaign line. It reminded me of Rubio in a 2016 debate when he repeated the same rehearsed line three times within the space of a minute or two, earning him the name “Robotio”.

[zeugma]

Thanks for the link Reno!

[HamiltonJay]

It’s clear by what he followed up that wasn’t his full intent…

He should have said “that’s not my only concern”. However he did not say that.

I’m not defending Pence, do not support him,

He was never going anywhere but that sound bite, whether he likes it or not, he is not going to recover from