Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Former US Vice President Mike Pence looks back on the events of January 6 2021, his final days in office with President Trump and his vision for the future of the Republican Party. In a wide-ranging conversation with David Rubenstein, Pence also discusses Venezuela, the potential acquisition of Greenland and Fed independence. He appears on this week's episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations. This interview was recorded January 16 in Washington DC.

Chapters:
00:01:09 - Future plans and conservative priorities
00:04:06 - Foreign policy debates: Greenland and Venezuela
00:07:09 - Federal Reserve independence and accountability
00:08:07 - January 6, the Constitution, and duty
00:10:13 - Relationship with Trump after January 6
00:12:43 - Early life, faith, and political beginnings
00:15:44 - Becoming Trump’s running mate
00:17:29 - Reflections on the vice presidency
00:21:28 - Family, faith, and defining beliefs
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