Mike Pence actually said...

"He provided strong leadership to act on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general."

"President Trump made the right decision at the right time, and to -- to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general."

"He provided strong leadership to act on the recommendation of the attorney general."

"When he brought the recommendation to the president that the director of the FBI should be removed, President Trump provided the kind of strong and decisive leadership the American people have come to..."