Mike Pence refutes President Trump's false claim that he had the authority to overturn the election.

• Mike Pence stated that his former president, Donald Trump, is incorrect in asserting that he could have overturned the 2020 presidential election results.
• The former vice president stated that the idea that a single person could select the American president is not American.
• The former vice president characterized Jan. 6, 2021, as a "dark day" in the history of the United States Capitol.

On Friday, former Vice President Michael Pence stated that ex-President Donald Trump is incorrect in asserting that he could have changed the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

In a speech to the Federalist Society, President Trump stated that he was incorrect in his assertion that he had the right to overturn the election. He also acknowledged that there are those within his party who believe that, as the presiding officer over the joint session of Congress, he possessed the authority to reject Electoral College votes unilaterally.

The presidency is the people's, and the people's alone," he stated. "Moreover, the idea that one person can select the president is not American.

Trump has repeatedly spread false claims about Biden's victory in the 2020 election, and Pence's recent comments represent the harshest language he has used against him. Pence's remarks came just days after Trump criticized him for failing to overturn the 2020 election results when Congress tallied the votes.

The source close to Pence revealed to NBC News on Friday that the change in tone against Trump is due to Trump's continued stubbornness and personal attacks.

The person said that Pence may feel a sense of duty to speak out, even if the party is pretending election denial is normal and okay, it is politically incorrect and not the right way to begin a presidential cycle, according to NBC.

Pence was accused of being "disingenuous" by an aide to Trump, who told NBC that Trump did not ask Pence to overturn the election, but rather to send electoral votes back to the states.

According to the aide, it's evident that the Republican Party voters are supporting the candidate who has their backing. Pence is attempting to regain relevance, but the voters are not convinced by what he is offering.

Trump asserted in a statement on Sunday that the ongoing congressional effort to pass legislation preventing the vice president from overturning presidential election results demonstrates that Pence previously possessed the authority to do so.

Earlier in the week, Trump stated that Mike Pence had the right to alter the outcome and now wants to take that right away, according to what they are saying.

In 2024, both men are being considered as potential contenders for the Republican nomination and may face off in a primary contest.

On Friday, Pence characterized the January 6, 2021, incident as a "dark day" in the history of the United States Capitol, where hundreds of Trump supporters invaded the building and disrupted the transfer of power to Biden.

Before the riot, Trump urged Pence to "do the right thing" and send electoral votes "back to the states to recertify," asserting that if Pence complied, they would win the election. However, Pence declined to reject the Electoral College votes, stating in a letter that he believed he lacked the authority.

During the Capitol riot, pro-Trump protesters shouted, “Hang Mike Pence,” while some displayed a noose outside the building. Trump later defended the rioters, stating, “It’s common sense that you’re supposed to protect yourself. If you know a vote is fraudulent, how can you pass it on to Congress?”

The Electoral Count Act of 1887, which governs presidential election disputes and result certification, is being reconsidered by senators from both parties due to Trump's pressure on Pence to overturn the election.

The lawmakers aim to make it harder to challenge results in the future.

Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican involved in the effort to revise the Electoral Count Act, stated on Monday that President Trump's comments highlighted the need for clarification in the law due to its ambiguity and confusion.

— CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger and Jacob Pramuk contributed reporting.