After the discovery of secret documents in the private home of former US Vice President Mike Pence, the 63-year-old admitted to mistakes. “Mistakes have happened. And I take full responsibility for that now,” Pence said at an event in Florida on Friday.
“I wasn’t aware”
“While I was not aware that this classified information was in our private home, let me be clear: this classified information should not have been there,” the Republican said.
In the past few weeks, documents with confidential markings have appeared in US President Joe Biden’s private rooms. Findings from ex-President Donald Trump had already caused a stir last summer. On Tuesday it was announced that secret files from his tenure as Vice President had also been found at Pence’s. It was said that his lawyer discovered her. They were then picked up by the federal police.
Not allowed
The finds are sensitive for all three politicians, because it is not allowed to store confidential government documents privately following leaving office. The National Archives are responsible for this in the USA.
candidacy expected
Pence served as Vice President Trump from 2017 to 2021. Pence is expected to want to run for president in the 2024 election. However, he would first have to assert himself in the internal party primaries once morest Trump, who has already announced his candidacy.
