Mike Pence positions himself as a Reagan-esque candidate for 2024 presidential race.

Former Vice President Mike Pence launched his 2024 presidential bid and distanced himself from Donald Trump's behavior and policies during a CNN town hall in Iowa. Pence hopes Trump won't be indicted and declined to say if he would pardon him. He emphasized his conservative positions on abortion, transgender care, Social Security, TikTok, and other issues. Pence wants to change Social Security eligibility, ban TikTok, and supports a federal abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. He also said he won't bring back family separation at the border.