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Right‑leaning outlets highlighted his consideration, while the centre noted his call for a return to GOP principles.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-13T02:27:57.123Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-13T01:40:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-13T20:45:25.443Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":87,"hype":55,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 62 – multiple outlets corroborate Pence’s interview claim and name interviewers, but no official documents cited.","critic":"Critic 87 – provides context, direct quotes, specific names, and clear narrative.","hype":"Hype 55 – headline is sensational, body remains factual."}},"tags":["#MikePence","#2028Election","#RepublicanParty","#FoxNewsInterview","#USPolitics"],"entities":["Mike Pence","Paul Steinhauser","The Hill","The Gateway Pundit","Economic Club of Washington"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Pence told Fox News Digital that many people are urging him to run for president in 2028","The interview was conducted by Fox News Digital reporter Paul Steinhauser","Two months earlier Pence said he had no plans for a 2028 bid at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.","The Hill noted he left the door open while right‑leaning outlets highlighted his consideration"]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On 12 November 2026 former Vice President Mike Pence appeared in an interview with Fox News Digital. The interview was conducted by reporter Paul Steinhauser. In response to a question about a possible 2028 presidential campaign, Pence said he had been \"very humbled\" by a lot of people asking him to run and did not close the door on another bid."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two months earlier, at a speaking engagement hosted by the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Pence told the audience he had \"no plans\" for a 2028 run or any other elected office. 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