Mike Pence may be despised by his own supporters, but it appears he has many admirers in left-wing circles.
The former vice-president, who betrayed President Trump and the entire MAGA movement by refusing to challenge the widespread fraud that tainted the 2020 presidential results, collected the “John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award” on Sunday evening as recognition of his actions.
Addressing the liberal audience, Pence described January 6th as a “tragic day” and took thinly veiled shots at the Trump administration.
“Our institutions held that day, not because of any one person, but because leaders in both political parties, Republicans and Democrats, did their duties,” Pence said said during his address.
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“So I came tonight to give credit where credit is due, but also to say in these divided times, in these anxious days, I know in my heart that we will find our way forward as one nation.”
The award, created in 1989, is given to “public servants who have made courageous decisions of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences.”
Past recipients of the award include the disgraced former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the conspiracy theorist and California Senator Adam Schiff, and Michigan Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Pence also took criticized Trump’s handling of the conflict in Ukraine and his decision to impose tariffs to protect American industry.
“Now people who know me know I’m a conservative, but I’m not in a bad mood about it,” he continued.
”I believe in a strong defense, limited government, the right to life, and I’m going to go out on a limb and say that might put me in the minority in this room.”
“But I also have differences with members of my own party, on spending and tariffs, and my belief that America is the leader of the free world and must continue to stand with Ukraine until the Russian invasion is repelled and a just and lasting peace is secured.”
The 65-year-old added that he felt “profoundly unworthy” of the award.
“To be here tonight, bearing witness to a journey that President Kennedy helped inspire in my small life is more meaningful than I can possibly express,” he said.
“When I think of that fateful day four years ago, the only heroes I saw were wearing uniforms.”
The award was presented by Kennedy’s daughter Caroline and his grandson Jack Schlossberg presented the award.
“At the time, I thought Vice President Pence was just doing his job,” Caroline Kennedy said.
“Only later did I realize that his act of courage saved our government and warned us about what could happen and is happening right now.”
Someone find the sick bag!
This story originally appeared on TheGateWayPundit
