College students shouting "Buzz off Bigot" and "We consider in science" greeted former Vice President Mike Pence as he arrived at Stanford College for an occasion known as "The right way to Save America From the Woke Left."

The second-in-command for the administration of former President Donald Trump took intention at excessive fuel costs, vaccine mandates, cancel tradition and "vital race concept" as he delivered his speech to a packed crowd at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Dozens of protesters gathered exterior waving indicators that learn "resist fascism" and "your hate will not be welcome," in line with social media accounts.

"We're the woke left!" protesters taunted Pence in a chant, in line with a tweet from KTVU's Elissa Harrington.

Because the Republican ready to take the stage, different protesters crammed the courtyard exterior, waving indicators and standing subsequent to the barricades.

Pence was delivered to the Palo Alto, California, campus with the assistance of Younger America's Basis, a conservative youth group. The group tweeted out footage and movies of the protesters chanting, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Mike Pence has received to go."

"We needn't be taught from Mike Pence," protesters chanted, in line with the group's posts.

Mike Pence Speaks at Stanford
Ex-U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks throughout the Advancing Freedom Lecture Collection at Stanford College in California. As Pence took intention Thursday at vaccine mandates, cancel tradition and "vital race concept," dozens of protesters gathered exterior waving indicators studying "resist fascism" and "your hate will not be welcome." Justin Sullivan/Getty Photographs

Inside, Pence reiterated many criticisms Republicans have lobbed at Washington, D.C., because the celebration misplaced management of Congress and the White Home in 2020. He decried what he known as "Democrats' big-government socialist agenda," and what he characterised as President Joe Biden's embrace of woke tradition and assault on free speech.

In the course of the presentation, Pence stated that he was pleased with the COVID-19 vaccine that was developed underneath the Trump administration in document time. He stated he had obtained the vaccine and been boosted, however opposed mandates.

"In a free society, that may be a selection each American ought to be capable to make for themselves and their household," he stated.

Following his speech, Pence took questions and was trolled with inquiries about the place to make use of the lavatory and if he had a homosexual son. He was additionally requested extra direct questions on his falling out with former Trump and rifts within the Republican Celebration.

He was requested about Trump's earlier feedback that he did not go "far sufficient" and reject the outcomes of the 2020 election as Congress was certifying the outcomes. Pence stated he stood by his actions and acknowledged that he might by no means see eye-to-eye with Trump, who has endured with baseless claims that the election was marked by widespread voter fraud.

", I do know in my coronary heart that we did our obligation that day," stated Pence.

Regardless of his lately rocky relationship with Trump, Pence stated he'll all the time stay pleased with the administration's accomplishments.

Pence was requested about Republicans "canceling" fellow Republicans. He responded that regardless of variations of opinion, the American individuals "resolve," earlier than criticizing the media and Massive Tech corporations "censoring conservatives."

"We have seen individuals actually shut out of the talk, and once I discuss cancel tradition, that is what I am speaking about," stated Pence.

He was requested in regards to the Republican Nationwide Committee passing a decision lately that referred to the January 6 riots as "legit political discourse."

"Let me say plainly, January 6 was a tragic day," stated Pence, including that those that "ransacked" the Capitol must be held accountable.

He was additionally requested if he would assist Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has espoused conspiracy theories.

"I will let individuals determine their very own primaries," he stated, however added that he could be out supporting Republicans within the midterm elections.

Kara Zupkus, spokeswoman for Younger America's Basis, instructed Newsweek in an e-mail that her group anticipated just a few disturbances, however was glad some college students who disagreed stayed round for what she known as "a productive dialogue throughout the Q and A."

"These protestors who shouted into the void exterior actually simply deepened their very own ideological silos," she stated. "The Vice President introduced a perspective that's a lot wanted, and never typically heard, at Stanford."

Newsweek has reached out to Pence for remark.