Pence on backing Trump in 2024: ‘There might be somebody else I prefer more’

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Pence on supporting Trump in 2024: 'There might be somebody else I prefer more'

Former Vice President Mike Pence answers a question about the 2024 presidential election.

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday suggested he might not support former President Donald Trump in the next presidential election if Trump is the GOP nominee. 

Following remarks at Georgetown University, Pence was asked by a student if he would vote for Trump should he become the Republican nominee in 2024. 

"Well, there might be somebody else I prefer more," he said with a smirk.

Pence told the student that he was confident the party would sort out future leadership.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks during an event to promote his new book at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

"All my focus has been on the midterm elections, and it’ll stay that way for the next 20 days. But after that, we’ll be thinking about the future," Pence continued. "Ours and the nation's. And, I'll keep you posted. OK?"

The comments have fueled continuous speculation that he might put himself in the running for the White House.

Former Vice President Mike Pence visits "America Reports" at FOX News' Washington, D.C., bureau on Wednesday. (Shannon Finney/Getty Images)

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Pence has been campaigning for party candidates ahead of the midterm elections, raising millions of dollars. 

The event was hosted by the Young America’s Foundation.

Former Vice President Mike Pence answers questions during the Young America's Foundation Student Conference in Washington, D.C., on July 26, 2022. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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Pence and Trump have butted heads since leaving the White House, with Pence appearing to somewhat distance himself from the former president.