Pence defends Trump against politically motivated arrest.

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the possibility of the arrest of former President Donald Trump, calling it a "politically charged prosecution." Trump had predicted his arrest on Tuesday in posts to his social media platform Truth Social, citing "illegal leaks." Pence viewed the possible criminal charges facing the former president as a priority of the "radical left." Some Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, rallied to Trump's defense but stopped short of echoing his calls for protests. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Trump's supporters should be able to protest "peacefully" if the former president is arrested.