Mike Pence
United States Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.
  • Mike Pence said it's "challenging" to reach the Republican National Committee's debate stipulations.
  • Some GOP presidential candidates are offering kickbacks in exchange for campaign donations to qualify for the debate.
  • "We're just traveling," he said.

GOP presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence has struggled with fundraising and is still working to qualify for the debate stage. But even with his own troubles, on Tuesday morning he mocked his rival Republican candidates for offering kickbacks in exchange for donations.