Mike Pence Criticizes Pardons for January 6 Rioters on Bill Maher Show
Mike Pence Says Jan. 6 Rioters Who Assaulted Police “Never Should Have Been Pardoned” on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’

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During an appearance on 'Real Time with Bill Maher', former Vice President Mike Pence stated that rioters who assaulted police on January 6 should never have been pardoned. He emphasized his constitutional duty during the Capitol riot and expressed a sense of resolve rather than fear amidst threats against him.
- 01Pence asserted that those who assaulted police officers during the January 6 Capitol riot should not have received pardons.
- 02He acknowledged that he had no issue with pardoning individuals who were not violent.
- 03Pence described his mindset on January 6 as one of resolve rather than fear, emphasizing his constitutional responsibilities.
- 04He clarified that the vice president's role is limited to presiding over the counting of electoral votes.
- 05The conversation highlighted the ongoing debate about the actions of different groups present during the Capitol riot.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence discussed the January 6 Capitol riot on 'Real Time with Bill Maher', emphasizing that rioters who assaulted police should never have been pardoned. He expressed that while he understood pardoning those who were not violent, those who vandalized government property and disrupted the electoral vote count did not deserve clemency. Pence reflected on his experience during the riot, stating he felt a strong sense of resolve rather than fear despite threats against him. He reiterated his constitutional duty to oversee the electoral vote count, asserting that no vice president has the authority to decide which votes to count. This segment of the show underscored the complexities surrounding the events of January 6 and the differing perspectives on the actions of those involved.
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