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发帖数: 24733 | 1 Pence plays Trump's loyal VP across Midwest, amid White House controversies
Vice President Pence kept a busy Saturday while President Trump was overseas
, espousing the president's leadership in a college commencement speech and
urging Americans to thank U.S. military personnel.
“If you see a member of the Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day … reach out
and say, 'Thank you for your service,' " Pence said at Wright Patterson Air
Force Base, in Ohio.
“I couldn’t be more proud to work for a president who is so dedicated to
the armed services. President Trump is overseas renewing the United States’
role as a leader among allies. … Serving with him every day, I know Trump
will be the best friend the Armed Services will ever have in the White House
.”
Pence spoke just days after published news reports about him starting a so-
called leadership PAC -- amid speculation he was using the group for 2020
White House run.
The group will in fact be used to cover Pence's travel to promote Republican
candidates during the 2018 congressional midterm races.
Sources have dismissed the speculation about a presidential bid, amid Trump
’s tumultuous start and such a move being unusual for a vice president.
Early Saturday, Pence urged graduating students at Grove City College, in
Pennsylvania, to become leaders and cited Trump's "leadership and
perseverance" as an example.
Trump on Saturday was in Saudi Arabia for the start of a nine-day overseas
diplomatic trip, his first such since taking office in January.
"If you aspire to lead, you'll need courage, because leadership brings both
honor and opposition," Pence told hundreds of graduates and their families
Saturday at the commencement.
Pence later in the day, Pence travelled to his home state of Indiana, where
he is scheduled to give the commencement speech Sunday at Norte Dame
University, in South Bend.
Grove City is a private, Christian liberal arts college with about 2,500
students and about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh.
“Anyone who dreams big will encounter those who think small. Anyone who
dares to step forward will find those who'd rather they stay put. And anyone
who thinks they can will always hear from those who are sure they can't,"
Pence said in his commencement speech.
He also cited Trump as "an example of leadership and perseverance" to
applause from the crowd, citing the president's efforts on the economy,
education, security and -- to more applause -- for standing "without apology
for the sanctity of life and all the God-given liberties in the
Constitution of the United States."
"But as the president said just about a week ago in a ceremony just like
this, 'Nothing worth doing ever came easy,'" Pence said. "Following your
convictions means you must be willing to face criticism from those who lack
the courage to do what's right,'" the vice president quoted the president as
saying.
Pence told graduates to inspire those around them, since people follow those
they respect, but they should "aspire to be men and women of character" and
aspire to service rather than selfish ambition.
After his address, Pence, who was also awarded an honorary degree, stood on
the platform and shook hands as each graduate passed after being handed
their diplomas. Officials said the graduating class of 606 was the largest
in the school's history.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/20/pence-cites-trumps-leadership-in-commencement-address.html | a***4
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