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Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke out for the first time to Fox News since the discovery of classified documents in his suburban Indianapolis home earlier this month. Almaguer’s report contradicted the mainstream narrative and was quickly scrubbed from the internet by NBC News without an explanation aside from a brief line about it not meeting standards. 

Almaguer was then vanished from NBC News for several weeks, but the network refused to confirm he was suspended with an on-the-record comment, and media insiders were baffled by NBC News’ lack of transparency on the issue.  

Pence was in Miami for an event at Florida International University

When Fox News correspondent Rich Edson caught up with him has appointed special counsels in both former President Donald Trump’s and President, whether he thinks he should be subject to one as well.

Former VP Pence

Edson asked Pence, given that Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed special counsels in both former President Donald Trump’s and President Joe Biden’s classified documents sagas, whether he thinks he should be subject to one as well.

“I would leave that decision to the attorney general and the Department of Justice,” Pence said, calling the discovery in his Carmel, Ind. home an “unfortunate development.”

MIKE PENCE DISCOVERED CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS IN INDIANA HOME

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the National Press Club (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

He pledged full cooperation with any investigative apparatus, whether from the National Archives, Justice Department or Congress.

“I remain very confident that during my time in the Congress of the United States, we were very careful and very cautious — as we were during my time as vice president – but again, during the closing days of the administration, when materials were boxed and assembled, some of which were shipped to our personal residence, mistakes were made,” Pence explained.

“We were not aware of it at the time until we did the review just a few short weeks ago.”

The potential 2024 presidential contender added that he and his post-vice-presidential office was unaware of the existence of the small amount of classified material until a few weeks ago when they reviewed his files.

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“But, I take full responsibility for it, and we’re going to continue to support every appropriate inquiry into it.”

Fox News’ John Roberts pointed out Pence’s reaction to classified material discovery was notably different than Biden’s. The sitting president has pronounced he has “no regrets” over his situation, while Pence claimed “full responsibility” for his mishap.

What about the aftermath?

In the aftermath of Biden’s team discovering classified materials at his Greenville, Del. home and an University of Pennsylvania-linked office in Washington, Pence’s team conducted searches of his own home and offices of his Advancing American Freedom political advocacy group.

• On “America Reports,” Edson later said he separately asked Pence about his 2024 prospects, to which the former veep said he’s still considering throwing his hat in the ring against his onetime boss Trump, currently the only declared candidate.
• Questioned about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ landslide re-election over Republican-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist and whether Florida is a model for national races, Pence would only say all GOP governors are doing a good job.
• DeSantis is not the only Republican governor or newly-former governor to be considered a potential addition to the presidential field.

Prognosticators have also pointed to outspoken Trump critic, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan – who handed over Annapolis to Democratic Gov. Wes Moore last week – as a potential top contender that would contrast with the real estate mogul’s wing of the GOP.

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Other gubernatorial names floated for the presidential sweeps include New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Pence himself is a former governor of Indiana.

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Fox News’ Rich Edson and Kelly Laco contributed to this report.

Charles Creitz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. 

He joined Fox News in 2013 as a writer and production assistant. 

Charles covers media, politics and breaking news, and has covered the annual CPAC conference for Fox News Digital.

Charles is a Pennsylvania native and graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. Story tips can be sent to charles.creitz@fox.com.