Devin O'Malley, the spokesman for former US Vice President Pence, posted on a social networking site, stating that "Mike Pence did not submit his candidacy for the presidency today." . According to the website of the Federal Election Commission, at 17:12 that day, a person named "Mike Richard Pence" submitted campaign materials. Although this media report may be a misunderstanding, Pence still has not made it clear that he will not participate in the 2024 presidential election.