On the recordAugust 17, 2025
I served alongside the president for four years. I know his style in dealing with these dictators. It’s the velvet glove, but I think the hammer needs to come, and it needs to come immediately.
Mike Pence: “I served alongside the president for four years. I know his style in dealing with these dictators. It’s the velvet…”
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Pence urging Trump to take a tougher stance on Putin and impose sanctions.
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