Mike Pence

Well, history's a teacher.

I was here in Washington.

I was a freshman member of Congress, Joe, on 9-11.

And I watched our European allies initiate Article 5 and go to war to defend our country.

And they did that.

And so I thought it was regrettable.

The president speculated about Europe's willingness to stand with the NATO alliance and stand with the United States.

I have every confidence.

This is the greatest alliance in the history of...

of the free world.

And my hope is that the progress that they made in reaching an agreement over Greenland suggests that better days are ahead for the United States and our important allies in Europe.

Sure.

Joe, well, let's take a half step back and say I've walked through the communities in Israel that were struck on October the 7th.

And I want to give President Trump great credit for standing with Israel as they did what needed to be done to take down Hamas and to secure a ceasefire that continues to hold to this day, even taking action against Iran's nuclear program that was historic and important.

The Board of Peace as a concept for the future of Gaza I think is a welcome one.

I was disappointed to see the addition of Russia and the presence of other representatives of authoritarian regimes and the absence of European allies on the Board of Peace.

We all hope for a future with Gaza that is peaceful and prosperous and that Hamas is utterly disarmed and no longer a threat to the people of Israel and to the region.

But I think the Board of Peace itself ought to first be comprised of nations that have a demonstrated commitment to freedom and to peace.

More than three years ago, Vladimir Putin

launched a brutal and unprovoked invasion against Ukraine that rages to this day.