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Former VP Pence vows to be a ‘voice against’ Trump when president veers from ‘conservative agenda’
EXCLUSIVE – BOSTON – He is out of power, but former Vice President Mike Pence does not feel powerless.
Pence, the once loyal vice president who broke with President Donald Trump as he defied his one-time boss’s request to throw out the results of the 2020 presidential election, pledged to be a vocal GOP critic when Trump, during his second tour of duty in the White House, veers from the «conservative agenda» that defined the Trump-Pence administration.
«When you look at those Trump-Pence years, they were years that we governed on a conservative agenda,» the former vice president said in an exclusive national digital interview with Fox News minutes after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston on Sunday night.
Pence said he gives «President Trump all the credit in the world for an historic victory last November, and for sparing the country one more liberal Democrat administration.»
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Former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledges his staff members as he speaks after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award during a ceremony at the JFK Library on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
He also praised Trump «not only for his victory, but for securing our southern border, for restoring morale and recruitment in our military, for taking the fight to the Houthis.»
However, he argued that «I truly do believe that some of the other steps the president is taking away from that conservative agenda should be a concern that would work against his legacy and ultimately the success of our party or our country. And so we’re going to continue to be a voice against them.
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«I really do believe that for prosperity…for the success of our country, we need to stick to those time-honored principles of strong defense, American leadership on the world stage, less government, less taxes, traditional moral values, and the right to life, and I’m going to be a voice for that,» added Pence, long a champion of social and fiscal conservative values.
Former Vice President Al Gore, left, watches as former Vice President Mike Pence, center, shakes hands with then-President-elect Donald Trump before a State Funeral Service for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP)
On the suggestion in recent weeks by some House Republicans to raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for Trump’s second-term agenda, an idea some in the White House contemplated before the president came out against the proposal, Pence was clear in his opposition.
«Any suggestion that I’ve heard among some in and around the administration that we raise the top margin rate, the so-called millionaires tax, would be an enormous tax increase on small business owners across America,» Pence said.
He additionally emphasized that «It needs to be opposed. Let’s make all the Trump-Pence tax cuts permanent. That’s a way to really lay a foundation to grow the economy in the days ahead.»
The former vice president, a proponent of a muscular U.S. foreign policy, has criticized the president’s upending of longstanding U.S. foreign policy and has urged Trump to stand with longtime international allies.
Pence received a standing ovation from the audience at Boston’s JFK Presidential Library when, in his acceptance address, he stressed that the U.S. «must continue to stand with Ukraine.»
Pence ran on a traditional conservative platform, framing the future of the Republican Party against what he called the rise of «populism» in the party, as he bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, as part of a large field that unsuccessfully challenged Trump.
Former Vice President Mike Pence formally announced his run for president in Ankeny, Iowa. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
While Pence, who became the first running mate in over 80 years to run against their former boss, regularly campaigned in the crucial early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, his White House bid never took off.
Struggling in the polls and with fundraising, he suspended his campaign just four and a half months after launching it.
When asked if there was another political chapter ahead, and possibly another bid for national office, Pence told Fox News Digital, «I leave that up to the American people.»
He reiterated that he intends to «be a voice» for traditional and conservative values and «we’ll let the future take care of itself.»
As for Trump’s repeated flirtations the past three months with seeking a third term in office in 2028 – which is forbidden by the 22nd Amendment in the U.S. Constitution – Pence said, «I think there’s no higher priority for a president or any elected official to keep faith with the Constitution of the United States.»
«Every single one of us takes the same oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and my hope and my prayer is for the president on down, Republicans and Democrats, will take that oath to heart, because that’s the pathway forward for our country and all the American people,» he added.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, second from right, stands with his wife, Karen Pence, far right, as he is presented with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award by Jack Schlossberg and his mother, Caroline Kennedy, at a ceremony at the JFK Library on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Pence spoke with Fox News Digital after receiving the Profile in Courage Award, which is named for a book the late John F. Kennedy published in 1957 before he became president.
The annual award honors public officials who take principled stands despite the potential political or personal consequences. Among the previous recipients were former Presidents Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford.
Pence was honored with the award for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, during the attack on the U.S. Capitol by right-wing extremists — including some chanting «hang Mike Pence» — who stormed the U.S. Capitol aiming to upend congressional certification of the 2020 election.
Hours later, after the rioters were cleared from the Capitol building, Pence resumed his constitutional duties by overseeing congressional certification of former President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
«Vice President Pence put his life, career and that of his family on the line to execute his constitutional responsibilities. His actions preserved the fundamental democratic principle of free and fair elections, and we are proud to honor him,» former Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the late President Kennedy’s daughter, said in presenting Pence with the award.
Pence, in accepting the annual award, emphasized that it is a «distinction that I will cherish for the rest of my life.»
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The former vice president, pointing to his actions on Jan. 6, said to a standing ovation, «I will always believe by God’s grace that I did my duty that day.»
Additionally, Pence, in his interview, noted that «in all my travels across the country in the last four years, I’ve been deeply humbled by how many Americans have come up to me and just taken a point to encourage us and support us, and it convinces me that the American people know that what ever differences we may have, the Constitution is the common ground on which we stand.»
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US strikes on Yemen continue after Houthi missile hits by Israeli airport; terror group vows ‘aerial blockade’
The U.S. has reportedly launched a new round of airstrikes in Yemen after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile that landed near Israel’s main airport on Sunday.
The Houthi-controlled state news agency in Yemen reported that «American aggression» was behind several strikes on the capital, Sanaa, on Monday. At least 16 people were wounded, according to New Arab.
Since March 15, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) «has conducted an intense and sustained campaign targeting the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen to restore freedom of navigation and American deterrence,» a U.S. Defense official told Fox News Digital on Monday. «We will continue to increase the pressure and further disintegrate Houthi capabilities as long as they continue to impede freedom of navigation.»
Earlier Monday, Yemen’s Houthis vowed to continue attacks on Israeli airports after the missile briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport near Tel Aviv. The Houthis issued a warning to airlines that they would carry out «repeated targeting» of Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main gateway to the world.
The Houthis had already threatened late Sunday to implement «a comprehensive aerial blockade» on Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet was set to vote to expand fighting in Gaza.
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Displaced Yemenis load bags of food and supplies on their motorcycle in the western province of Hodeida on May 4, 2025. (KHALED ZIAD/AFP via Getty Images)
Netanyahu said the U.S. was supporting Israeli operations against the Houthis. In a later statement, he added Israel would respond to the Houthis «AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters.»
The U.S. military under President Donald Trump has been carrying out an intensified campaign of daily airstrikes targeting the Houthis since March 15.
USCENTCOM said in its most recent statement on April 27 that its forces have «conducted an intense and sustained campaign targeting the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen to restore freedom of navigation and American deterrence» since March 15. «These operations have been executed using detailed and comprehensive intelligence ensuring lethal effects against the Houthis while minimizing risk to civilians,» USCENTCOM said.
USCENTCOM said the strikes «have destroyed multiple command-and-control facilities, air defense systems, advanced weapons manufacturing facilities, and advanced weapons storage locations.»
«While the Houthis have continued to attack our vessels, our operations have degraded the pace and effectiveness of their attacks. Ballistic missile launches have dropped by 69%. Additionally, attacks from one way attack drones have decreased by 55%,» USCENTCOM added. «U.S. strikes destroyed the ability of Ras Isa Port to accept fuel which will begin to impact Houthi ability to not only conduct operations, but also to generate millions of dollars in revenue for their terror activities.»
Travelers walk toward Ben Gurion Airport after main road entrances to the facility were closed by Israeli police in response to a missile launched from Yemen on May 4, 2025. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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«Iran undoubtedly continues to provide support to the Houthis. The Houthis can only continue to attack our forces with the backing of the Iranian regime,» USCENTCOM said. «We will continue to ratchet up the pressure until the objective is met, which remains the restoration of freedom of navigation and American deterrence in the region.»
The Houthis have been firing at Israel since the war against Hamas in Gaza began after the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks, raising their profile as the last member of Iran’s self-described «Axis of Resistance» capable of launching regular attacks on Israel.
Their missiles have mostly been intercepted, although some have penetrated Israel’s missile defense systems, causing damage.
The Israeli military said Sunday was the first time a missile struck the airport grounds since the Israel-Hamas war began. Initial findings indicated the likely cause was a technical issue with the interceptor, they said.
Israeli emergency services clear a road outside Ben Gurion Airport after a missile launched from Yemen struck near the facility on May 4, 2025. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Israel’s emergency medical service Magen David Adom said four people were lightly wounded in the blast. Another two people were reportedly hurt while on their way to shelter, the BBC reported.
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Multiple international airlines canceled or postponed flights. The war with Hamas in Gaza and then Hezbollah in Lebanon led a wave of airlines to suspend flights to Israel, but many have resumed in recent months.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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White House says ‘no final decisions’ made on foreign moviemaking tariffs as Trump weighs ‘national security’
The White House said Monday «no final decisions» have been made regarding the Trump administration’s planned tariffs on foreign moviemaking, as one expert welcomed the potential action as a reprieve for the American film industry.
«Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made, the Administration is exploring all options to deliver on President Trump’s directive to safeguard our country’s national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again,» White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
President Donald Trump first announced in a Truth Social post on Sunday that he was authorizing the Department of Commerce and the U.S. trade representative «to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.» Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick responded on X, «We’re on it.»
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«The elite in Hollywood will largely hate this because they’ve sold out their workers in favor of maximum profits while shooting in insanely cheap labor environments,» Robby Starbuck, a former Hollywood producer and conservative activist, told Fox News Digital. «American workers who are referred to as ‘below the line’ in filmmaking are over the moon about getting more jobs back here and rental houses couldn’t be happier.»
«Overall, while there will be short-term pain for studios, in the long run this will strengthen the American film business,» Starbuck said. «Also, communist China’s propaganda efforts take a major hit with this move.»
On-location production in the greater Los Angeles area dropped by 22.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same time last year, according to FilmLA, a nonprofit that organizes film permits for the city and county.
One movie producer told the New York Times last month that the Hollywood film industry is undergoing an «existential crisis,» as the newspaper noted that reality shows, indie films and even blockbuster films are increasingly making business decisions to film overseas to the detriment of the middle-class workers in the Los Angeles-area, such as camera operators, set decorators and lighting technicians.
The newspaper noted that despite Hollywood’s many available studios, the game show «The Floor» chose to fly host Rob Lowe and 100 American contestants to Dublin, Ireland, rather than shoot the show domestically.
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The BBC reported that several recent major films produced by U.S. studios were recorded overseas, including «Deadpool & Wolverine,» «Wicked» and «Gladiator II.» «Mission Impossible» also was shot outside the United States.
In his Truth Social post, Trump said the movie industry in America is «DYING a very fast death,» arguing that other countries «are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States.»
«This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!» Trump wrote. «WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!»
Trump told reporters Sunday that other countries have been «stealing» the moviemaking capabilities from the United States, saying that he had done «some very strong research over the last week.»
The president said the U.S. is «making very few movies now» and that Hollywood is «being destroyed.»
Actor Jon Voight (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
«You have an incompetent, grossly incompetent governor that allowed that to happen, so I’m not just blaming other nations,» Trump said, making a dig at Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
«But other nations have stolen our movie industry. They’re not willing to make a movie inside the United States and we should have a tariff on movies that come in,» Trump added. «Governments are actually giving big money. I mean they’re supporting them financially, so that’s sort of a threat to our country in a sense. And it’s been a very popular thing.… Moviemakers love it.»
In January, Trump appointed stars Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as «special ambassadors» to Hollywood.
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Voight – who is Angelina Jolie’s father – reportedly has recently been meeting with movie executives and union representatives in Los Angeles while crafting a plan to revive the American moviemaking industry, Deadline reported.
Trump’s Hollywood ambassador has met with the Directors Guild of America, Teamsters and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees so far, sources told the outlet.
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