In a surprising turn of events, former Vice President Mike Pence announced on Friday that he would not be endorsing his former running mate, Donald Trump, for the 2024 election. This decision has sparked conversations within the Republican Party about the divide between Trump loyalists and those who have distanced themselves from the former president.

During a recent appearance on Fox News, Pence revealed that he could not support Trump's political agenda, stating, "Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years. And that's why I cannot in good conscience endorse Donald Trump in this campaign."

Pence's decision has attracted attention and support from some notable Republican figures, including Liz Cheney, the vocal critic of Trump and former GOP congresswoman. In response to conservative lawyer George Conway's question about former vice presidents who opposed Trump, Cheney tweeted, "As a matter of fact I do," and shared a video clip of her father, Dick Cheney, expressing his opposition to Trump.

The video, originally used as an ad during Cheney's midterm election campaign in August 2022, features Dick Cheney declaring, "In our nation's 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump." He went on to criticize Trump's attempts to overturn the election results, calling him a coward and emphasizing that he had lost the election decisively.

Pence's decision not to endorse Trump is significant, considering their previous close relationship during Trump's presidency. It also comes after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, during which Trump supporters explicitly targeted Pence for not overturning the election results. Many online have speculated that this incident may have influenced Pence's stance towards Trump.

The divide within the Republican Party between Trump loyalists and those critical of the former president continues to deepen. While Trump secured the necessary delegate amount last week to become the presumptive GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election, the dissent from prominent figures like Pence and the Cheneys showcases the fractures within the party.

It remains to be seen how this refusal to endorse Trump will impact Pence's political future and the broader dynamics within the Republican Party. As the 2024 election approaches, the Republican Party faces a critical juncture in determining its direction and its relationship with the controversial former president.