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Judi Lynn

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Fri Jul 16, 2021, 11:10 PM Jul 2021

Pence refused to leave Capitol during riot: book

BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO - 07/16/21 10:50 PM EDT

Pence refused to leave Capitol during riot: book


Former Vice President Mike Pence reportedly pushed back on orders from his security detail to leave the Capitol on Jan. 6 as supporters of former President Trump stormed the building in protest of Congress’ certification of President Biden’s election win.

According a Washington Post-published excerpt of the forthcoming book, “I Alone Can Fix It,” by reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, Pence expressed hesitancy to leave the Capitol, fearing it would only fulfill the wishes of Trump supporters angered by the vice president’s refusal to overturn the results of the election.

Trump had repeatedly urged Pence to contest Biden's electoral win, though the reporters noted that Pence continuously pushed back, noting that he had no Constitutional authority to make such a move.

As rioters began storming the Capitol, Trump tweeted, “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.”

More:
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/563513-pence-refused-to-leave-capitol-during-riot-book

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Pence refused to leave Capitol during riot: book (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2021 OP
Chilling. I read this earlier. underpants Jul 2021 #1
Just fead that Ivanka kept trying to talk him dowm captain queeg Jul 2021 #2

captain queeg

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2. Just fead that Ivanka kept trying to talk him dowm
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 11:39 PM
Jul 2021

A total psycho. Its too bad he and his followers can't be shipped off somewhere so they could enjoy each others company.

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