Pence says Trump needs to bring the 'hammer' down on Putin with immediate new sanctions

Fox News ^ | Aug 17, 2025 | Danielle Wallace

[McGruff]

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that President Donald Trump needs to bring the "hammer" down on Russian President Vladimir Putin with additional secondary sanctions.

After meeting with Putin at a high-stakes summit in Alaska, Trump shifted from advocating for an immediate ceasefire deal to a broader "peace agreement" between Ukraine and Russia.

In an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday, Pence described Trump’s style in dealing with dictators as the "velvet glove" approach but said he thinks "the hammer needs to come, and it needs to come immediately."

[metmom]

I’ll bet Trump knows not to trust Pence any more.

[Jane Long]

Oh, STHU, McFly!

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Why doesn't he just go away? He is a nobody with nothing to offer.

[madison10]

Why would President Trump want, or take, advice from that mealy-mouthed backstabber?

[Sacajaweau]

No benefit to anyone.

[El Cid]

My instincts would be to do the opposite of what Pence advices. But I’ll trust President Trump to filter out the noise (and the squeals from our Deep Staters). Whether he’s able to gut through this Gordian knot and forge a peace - that’s in God’s hands.

[gundog]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBlfqgmmS_Q&pp=ygU4QmFjayB0byB0aGUgZnV0dXJlLCBtYWtlIGxpa2UgYSB0cmVlIGFuZCBnZXQgb3V0IG9mIGhlcmU%3D

[MileHi]

Is there still someone who cares what Pence has to say?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Hopefully Mike is one of the people Bondi’s grand juries are looking into.

[Allegra]

Nobody with any sense trusts anything Pence has to say.

[OKSooner]

The last * * on this planet that Trump wants advice from.

[redfreedom]

I wish Pence would just go away. He had his chance and blew it big time.

[Raycpa]

Pence, you are a Christian who can learn from Trump who uses biblical principles,

Roman’s 12

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d] says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e]

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

[revivaljoe]

Judas PENCE

[Metrobank]

Pence. You are persona non grata. Irrelevant. Traitorous Deep State plant.

[digger48]

He’s definitely knee deep in the coup

[Wilderness Conservative]

As part of the peace deal the Russians get Pence Victoria Newland, and Vindman.

[ryderann]

There’s no way Pence compares to Vance. We sure got lucky.

[blackdog]

War hawks squawking.