Former Vice President Mike Pence is getting roundly lauded for his bravery in standing up to his ex-boss Donald Trump. At a Federalist Society event on Friday, Pence expressly said Trump was “wrong” in asserting that as vice president, Pence had the power to overturn the 2020 election.
The former VP’s courage is being wildly overstated. It consisted of little more than restating a position he has already taken, and one he necessarily has to endorse if he is to have any running room to get to the presidency, an office to which he plainly aspires.
Instead of being lauded, Pence should be called out for his failure to oppose Trump on far more important grounds.
