Vice President discusses past criticism of president during television interview
The vice president addressed his shift in views during an appearance on ABC's The View. He promoted a new book and responded to questions about earlier statements and administration matters.
Washington ExaminerThe vice president said his change in position on the president reflected humility during a Tuesday interview on ABC's The View. He appeared on the program to discuss his recently released book Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. The vice president acknowledged past criticism from 2015 and 2016.
He stated that predictions about economic policies had not matched later outcomes and that he had revised his assessment.
Interview exchange A host asked what prompted the change.
The vice president replied that humility led him to reconsider earlier judgments after observing results. Another host asked what the vice president would excuse for political reasons. He responded that many prior characterizations of the president had not been accurate.
Additional topics The vice president addressed reports about the Epstein files.
He said he supports transparency and cautioned against relying on certain media accounts of internal discussions. The vice president also stated that the president reported concerns about Jeffrey Epstein to authorities and noted that Epstein had expressed dislike for the president in emails.
