Former US Vice President Mike Pence announced this Saturday that he is withdrawing from the electoral race for the White House for 2024, during his participation in a traditional Republican meeting held in Las Vegas. "I come to tell you that it is clear to me that it is not my time," Pence said in a surprising twist in his speech before the annual meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) that brings together influential party donors. "I have decided to suspend my campaign for president," he said. "To the American people, I say it is not my time, but it is still your time," added Pence, who received a standing ovation from those present. "I am leaving this campaign, but I promise you that I will never stop fighting for conservative values," he said. The Republican, who had just 3.8% voting intention in his party, according to the fivethirtyeight.com portal, dedicated most of his speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition to express his support for Israel in its war against Hamas. . "We must stand firm with Israel," Pence said Pre-candidate Nikki Haley, who addressed the audience shortly after, opened her speech with words of appreciation for Pence. "He is a good man, who fought for the United States and for Israel, and we are indebted to him," said Washington's former ambassador to the United Nations, according to the AFP news agency. The eight Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, who is the favorite, were in Las Vegas to speak to potential donors, in a meeting that revolved around the conflict in the Middle East. Neither Trump nor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made any mention of Pence's unexpected announcement. Pence, for his part, did not offer his support to any of the candidates for the party's presidential nomination in his speech. The Republican, who had just 3.8% voting intention in his party, according to the fivethirtyeight.com portal, dedicated most of his speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition to express his support for Israel in its war against Hamas. . "We must stand firm with Israel," Pence said.