Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed paperwork declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a historic challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump

Pence has filed paperwork declaring his campaign, setting up a historic challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.

Pence served as a U.S. House member and governor of Indiana before becoming Trump's running mate and eventual vice president.

Mr. Pence, who filed paperwork declaring his candidacy, was once a stalwart supporter and defender of Donald J. Trump, but split with his former boss after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

The hurdles Mike Pence faces as the former vice president prepares to launch a White House campaign and challenge his former boss - Donald Trump

Pence, the nation’s 48th vice president, will formally launch his bid for the Republican nomination with a video and kickoff event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, his 64th birthday.

Pence has spent months laying the groundwork for an expected run, courting donors and visiting states with early primaries.