Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday lauded House Speaker Mike Johnson for his “moral courage” in moving forward with a plan to vote on separate bills to provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific despite criticism from GOP hardliners and the potential threat of his ouster.

“Well, first let me not skip over the fact I think Speaker Mike Johnson is in a tough spot,” Pence sad during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.

“Look, it’s a very narrow majority, and I think what the American people will witness here is nothing short of moral courage. Here Speaker Mike Johnson has decided to do what he believes is right and trust the American people with the outcome in this moment. And I commend him for that.”

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