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Pence at Iowa Town Hall: I Have 'No Interest' in Pardoning January 6 Rioters
Pence at Iowa Town Hall: I Have 'No Interest' in Pardoning January 6 Rioters
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Former Vice President Mike Pence held a town hall event in Iowa, as part of his presidential campaign for the 2024 elections. During the conference, Pence faced questions from moderator and Republican caucus voters.
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Former US Vice President Mike Pence shut down any assertion late Wednesday that he would issue pardons to individuals who participated in the 2021 Capitol riot, telling voters during a town hall event that the option was not on the table.While Pence used the appearance to note he was running in the 2024 election cycle because he believes America is in trouble, one of the more key takeaways from the event saw Pence blast Trump's actions on January 6. Pence underscored that he would always side with the Constitution if elected president.He emphasized that the US "cannot ever allow what happened on January 6 to happen again in the heart of our democracy."Pence's standing comes in complete opposition to Trump's remarks about riot charges. While the 2024 contender has called for rioters to face the law, the former president has indicated he's more inclined to issue pardons.When asked about Trump's potential indictment in relation to the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, Pence expressed concerns about the message it would send to the world and the divisiveness it could cause within the country.He also declined to comment on the hypothetical scenario of pardoning Trump if he were convicted.Pence's town hall event also provided insights into his stance on various issues, which included how the failures of the Biden White House would help him connect with the "Trump or nothing" voters.He expressed confidence in the unity of the Republican Party, stating that people's concerns with the current administration's policies will drive support for the Republican nominee, whether it is him or someone else, from Republicans, independents, and even Democrats who believe the country can do better.Nevertheless, despite the encouraging rhetoric from Pence, current voter preferences do not favour him. In recent polls, he has been hitting single digits, noticeably behind both Trump and Florida Governor DeSantis.
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Pence at Iowa Town Hall: I Have 'No Interest' in Pardoning January 6 Rioters
Pence held a town hall event in Iowa as part of his presidential campaign for the 2024 election. During the appearance, Pence faced various questions from both the moderator and Republican caucus voters.
Former US Vice President Mike Pence shut down any assertion late Wednesday that he would issue pardons to individuals who participated in the 2021 Capitol riot, telling voters during a town hall event that the option was not on the table.
While Pence used the appearance to note he was
running in the 2024 election cycle because he believes America
is in trouble, one of the more key takeaways from the event saw Pence blast
Trump's actions on
January 6.
Pence underscored that he would always side with the Constitution if elected president.
"I have no interest or no intention of pardoning those that assaulted police officers or vandalized our Capitol. They need to be answerable to the law," said Pence. "I said that those that failed to do that [to leave the Capitol] should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and I continue to believe that today."
He emphasized that the US "cannot ever allow what happened on January 6 to happen again in the heart of our democracy."
The Capitol riot saw hundreds of Trump supporters storm the US federal building as a means to halt the certification of the 2020 election results, many of whom felt encouraged to urge Pence to halt proceedings as he also served as president of the Senate chamber.
In fact, findings from the storming of the Capitol saw some protesters - in more severe cases - threaten Pence with violence for his role in the certification.
Pence's standing comes in complete opposition to Trump's remarks about riot charges. While the 2024 contender has called for rioters to face the law, the former president has indicated he's more inclined to issue pardons.
1 September 2022, 22:27 GMT
When asked about Trump's potential indictment in relation to the
Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, Pence expressed concerns about the message it would send to the world and the divisiveness it could cause within the country.
"This kind of action by the Department of Justice I think would only fuel further division in the country," Pence said, adding, "I hope the DOJ thinks better of it and resolves these issues without an indictment."
He also declined to comment on the hypothetical scenario of pardoning Trump if he were convicted.
Pence's town hall event also provided insights into his stance on various issues, which included how the
failures of the
Biden White House would help him connect with the "Trump or nothing" voters.
He expressed confidence in the unity of the Republican Party, stating that people's concerns with the current administration's policies will drive support for the Republican nominee, whether it is him or someone else, from Republicans, independents, and even Democrats who believe the country can do better.
Nevertheless, despite the encouraging rhetoric from Pence, current voter preferences do not favour him. In recent polls, he has been hitting single digits,
noticeably behind both Trump and Florida Governor DeSantis.
