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

The beginning of former Vice President Mike Pence's 2024 presidential campaign may signal that the growing Republican field is ready to start taking its first tentative shots at former President Donald Trump.

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.

Pence's time as governor gets a two-paragraph write-up in his campaign bio, while his tenure as Trump's vice president is summarized in 18 words.

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.

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.