Pence shuts down Tucker Carlson as ex-Fox host questions his Christian faith

During an event in Iowa Friday, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson spoke to Republican candidates for president, one of whom was former Vice President Mike Pence.

During the one-on-one with Pence, Carlson brought up the subject of the war in Ukraine and questioned the Biden administration's support of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, alleging that the Ukrainian government "has arrested priests for having views they disagree with" and is attacking "religious liberty."

Carlson then asked Pence how he, as a "Christian leader," could support such actions.

Pence responded that he spoke to a "Christian leader in Kiev" who "assured" him that such actions weren't happening.

"People were not being persecuted for their religious beliefs," Pence said.

Pence then said to Carlson: "I respect your right to your opinion on Ukraine, and I trust that you'll respect mine."

Carson then tried to challenge him further, but Pence stopped him.

"Look, I've been to Ukraine twice," Pence said.

It's not clear which Christian leaders in Ukraine Pence spoke with, but Carlson is likely referring to an April order from a Kyiv court for a leading priest to be put under house arrest after Ukraine’s top security agency accused him of justifying Russian aggression, which is considered a criminal offense.

In December of last year, A Ukrainian priest from a church affiliated with Russia was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of assisting Russia. The unnamed priest was allegedly collecting information on equipment and weapons held by the Ukrainian military.

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