Trump's vice president Pence applauds successor at inauguration
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Trump's vice president Pence applauds successor at inauguration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pence, whom some of Trump's supporters during the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol had threatened to hang for refusing to try to overturn Biden's Electoral College win in Congress, applauded the next vice president, Kamala Harris, as she arrived at the U.S. Capitol. Trump skipped the inauguration.
Pence was a loyal lieutenant throughout Trump's four-year term. But he found himself shunned by the outgoing president for days for not supporting his quest to overturn Biden's victory based on false claims of widespread voting fraud and irregularities
The father of a Marine Corps F-35 pilot, Pence and his wife thanked troops for their service during a final visit to U.S. troops at military bases in California and New York over the weekend. Pence also met with National Guard troops guarding the Capitol, vowing to ensure a safe transition of power.
Anita McBride, who served as chief of staff to former first lady Laura Bush, said Trump's refusal to participate in Biden's inauguration was a "sad break with tradition" that would leave Trump and his family - and his supporters - without closure.
McBride praised Pence for his actions in recent weeks.
"He did what was right for the country despite intense pressure, and he did not buckle," McBride told Reuters.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pence, whom some of Trump's supporters during the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol had threatened to hang for refusing to try to overturn Biden's Electoral College win in Congress, applauded the next vice president, Kamala Harris, as she arrived at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump skipped the inauguration.
". . . had threatened to hang for refusing to try to overturn Biden's Electoral College win . . . ".
WTF? What a bunch of seriously crazy nutcases.
Old news Krishna...try to move on.
Pence was a loyal lieutenant throughout Trump's four-year term. But he found himself shunned by the outgoing president for days for not supporting his quest to overturn Biden's victory based on false claims of widespread voting fraud and irregularities.
McBride praised Pence for his actions in recent weeks. "He did what was right for the country despite intense pressure, and he did not buckle," McBride told Reuters.
I thought the crowd treated VP & Mrs. Pense well.
Pence completed all of his obligations recently, making him a hero of the Constitution.
True.
And that's why some of Trump's nuttier cult members wanted Pence hanged!