INDIANAPOLIS ¨C Former Vice President Mike Pence was booed at a gathering of the country¡¯s largest gun rights lobby on Friday even as he sought to present himself as a more ardent defender of gun rights than his former boss Donald Trump.
Trump, meanwhile, used the same forum on Friday to declare he would be a ¡°fearless champion¡± of Americans¡¯ right to bear arms. Trump is considered a leading contender for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination while Pence has said he is nearing a decision on a possible run.
Boos rang out in the vast Indianapolis conference room of the National Rifle Association¡¯s convention as Pence took the stage to deliver his speech, underscoring the tough battle he faces to win over Trump fans if he decides to run.
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