Mike Pence actually said...

"Well, let me say hearing that story today was the first I heard of it. And I fully support the decision that Pres. Trump made to ask for Gen. Flynn's resignation."

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

"What I can confirm having spoken to him about it is that those conversations that happened to occur around the time that the United States took action to expel diplomats had nothing, whatsoever, to do..."

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