Mike Pence said he and Donald Trump weren’t on the best of terms, but said the effort to prosecute Trump was an outrage and a disgrace. He added, however, that “I know the president, and the president can take care of himself.” More from Pence's speech:
Following the speech, Pence took questions from the audience.While Pence did not address the AR-15 or similar rifles, he said he would like to see mental institutions in every state where “troubled youth” could go if they “represent a threat to themselves or their community.”Asked about Trump’s recent indictment
Dequiala Kelly, who is pursuing her graduate degree in health education, said she hoped Pence would address extremism. The event also attracted Alabamians from outside the university — father and son Thomas and Anthony Pratt drove from Oxford. Anthony Pratt hopes to attend UA to after graduating from Oxford High School.
Alabama father and son Thomas and Anthony Pratt of Oxford wait for former Vice President Pence to speak at the University of Alabama Student Center on April 11, 2023. Sarah Swetlik/AL.com
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