Mike Pence kicked off his presidential campaign on Wednesday from Iowa, an early-voting state Trump won in 2016 and 2020

Former Vice President Mike Pence formally joined the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race Wednesday with a bid that will test whether GOP voters have an appetite for a traditional conservative who has been critical of former President Donald Trump.

Former Vice President Mike Pence, at a campaign event in Iowa, formally declares his candidacy for the White House, joining his former running mate Donald Trump in GOP nomination race

Pence directly addressed his falling out with Trump after their losing campaign to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Former US vice-president Mike Pence has offered his most forceful repudiation of Donald Trump to date during a speech launching his 2024 campaign. The Republican accused Mr Trump of being unfaithful to the US constitution and of abandoning conservative values.

Donald Trump's two-time running mate offers his most forceful repudiation of his ex-boss to date.

Pence hit Trump over federal spending and entitlement reform, Vladimir Putin, and, most especially, Trump's actions prior to the Jan. 6 insurrection.