Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence criticizes President Donald Trump’s second administration, saying it has “departed” from traditional conservative principles. Both sources report that Pence’s comments reflect a break between him and Trump’s current team, with Pence describing the administration’s direction as moving away from established conservative goals. In addition to his broader critique, Pence also specifically targets parts of Trump’s policy approach referenced in the reporting. One outlet adds that Pence criticizes an “anti-weaponisation fund,” calling it a “bad idea.”
The two accounts align on Pence’s central message: he is publicly opposing elements of the second Trump administration’s agenda and arguing that the administration’s policies and priorities do not match the conservative principles he associates with the movement. The reporting does not indicate any policy response from the White House or Trump officials in the excerpts provided.
