Former vice-president Mike Pence has declared himself a candidate within the 2024 Republican race for the White House - pitting himself in opposition to Donald Trump.

Mr Pence's marketing campaign filed a declaration of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.

He will formally launch his marketing campaign with a video and a speech within the early nominating state of Iowa on Wednesday, three sources aware of the scenario advised Reuters, which is his sixty fourth birthday.

The forty eighth vice chairman of the United States will problem his former boss simply two years after their White House tenure ended with the notorious Capitol riots - which noticed Mr Pence flee for security.

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