Mike Pence: Donald Trump has been 'walking away' from conservative principles
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday criticized former President Donald Trump's position on abortion and the national debt, accusing his old boss of drifting away from conservative principles.
"Look, in 2016, Donald Trump promised to govern as a conservative," Pence said in an interview with NBC News’ Chuck Todd to air in full Sunday on “Meet the Press.” "But he makes no such promise today. Not only has he been walking away from a clear commitment to the right to life, but, look, we have a national debt the size of our nation’s economy.
"Donald Trump’s position on the national debt is identical to Joe Biden’s," he said. "And to me the Republican Party has to be the party of growth and fiscal responsibility and reform."
The party needs to be "straight with the American people about the magnitude of this national debt," Pence added.
A spokesperson for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Saturday.
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