Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running
mate, on Thursday criticized President Barack Obama's suggestion that
Trump is a “demagogue.”
During his speech at the Democratic
National Convention (DNC), Obama warned against the rise of a
“demagogue.”
“What makes us American, what makes
us patriots, is what’s in here,” Obama said, pointing to his
heart. “That’s what matters. And that’s why we can take the
food and music and holidays and styles of other countries, and blend
it into something uniquely our own. That’s why we can attract
strivers and entrepreneurs from around the globe to build new
factories and create new industries here. That’s why our military
can look the way it does – every shade of humanity, forged into
common service. That’s why anyone who threatens our values, whether
fascists or communists or jihadists or homegrown demagogues, will
always fail in the end.”
Pence, Indiana's current Republican
governor, defended Trump, whom he described as “extremely
considerate and kind” during an appearance on The Hugh Hewitt
Show.
“I don't think name calling has any
place in public life,” Pence said.
Right
Wing Watch noted: “This is surely news to 'Crooked Hillary,'
'Little Marco,' 'Lying Ted,' 'Crazy Megyn,' 'Crazy Bernie,'
'Pocahontas,' 'Low Energy Jeb' and as recently as this morning,
'Little Michael,' among others.”