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.