US VP calls claims he will run in 2022 'disgraceful, offensive'

August 06, 2017 21:20

US Vice President Mike Pence has denied reports that he will run for president in 2020, calling them "disgraceful and offensive".

"Today's article in the New York Times is disgraceful and offensive to me, my family, and our entire team," he said in a statement. "The allegations in the article are categorically false and represent just the latest attempt by the media to divide this administration."

Pence spoke out in response to a New York Times article detailing his notable political activity in recent months, including the creation of his own political action committee and meetings with Republican donors at his private residence.

The Times reported that multiple Pence advisers had signalled that he would run in 2020 if Donald Trump did not.

The vice president condemned these claims as "laughable and absurd".

"Whatever fake news may come our way, my entire team will continue to focus all our efforts to advance the President's agenda and see him re-elected in 2020," he said.

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