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Pence calls potential 2nd Trump indictment 'extremely divisive' and 'unprecedented'

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Mike Pence said during a stop in Iowa that the potential federal indictment of Trump would be “extremely divisive” for the nation WAUKEE, Iowa -- At his first campaign event since announcing his bid for the White House, former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said the potential federal indictment of Donald Trump would be " extremely divisive" for the nation and that he hopes the Department of Justice only moves forward with " unprecedented " charges if they are certain in their case. "I think it would send a terrible message to the wider world," Pence said. "But again, let me be very clear: No one's above the law. And if the Department of Justice chooses to move forward with an indictment , I would hope that it would meet the very high threshold for the unprecedented action of a federal indictment against the former president." When asked if Trump, a candidate who is facing multiple criminal investigations -- while denying wrongdoin...