Former Vice President Mike Pence remains noncommittal on a possible campaign for the presidency in 2024, saying he's "going to continue to listen" as he travels across the country in the coming months.
Pence, who will start a tour of American megachurches this weekend, told CBS News in an interview on Tuesday: "I think we've got time. ... In the months ahead, I'm just going to be listening to the American people. We're going to continue to travel; we're going to continue to listen.
"I think we're going to have new leadership in this party and in this country. And I have every confidence that our voters will rally behind our standard bearer, and we'll give the country a new beginning."
Pence also said that former President Donald Trump's announcement that he intends to run again does not affect his choice.
"The only thing we've decided for sure is that we weren't going to let anybody else make our decision for us," Pence said.
Pence also commented on the recent attacks on Brazil's government buildings and other centers by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
"It is evidence that what happens in the United States has repercussions around the world. I have no doubt that this tragic day, in January of 2021 in this country, played some role in sowing the seeds of what's taking place in Brazil," Pence said.
Pence also commented on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and the fight over the speakership: "That's what democracy should look like."
Pence said: "I think that vigorous open debate, the airing of differences, and ultimately the result is going to benefit the Congress and ultimately benefit the American people."
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