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Mike Pence was once Donald Trump's sidekick in the White House, but in an appearance on Fox News today, he made clear he doesn't think much of the former president's latest attempt to win office:

This isn't exactly a new position for the former vice-president. The two fell out over Pence's refusal to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden's election win, and he has since joined the apparently growing ranks of Republicans casting doubt on Trump's ability to continue leading the party.