History will blame Donald Trump for the Capitol invasion, says Mike Pence

Former US Vice President Mike Pence – Photo: REUTERS / Leah Mellis

The gap between former Republican President Donald Trump and his vice president is widening. Mike Pence said Saturday night (11) that history will judge Trump “for his role in the invasion of the Capitol” on January 6, 2021.

On January 6, 2021, American democracy was severely threatened when supporters of President Donald Trump invaded the Capitol, the legislative center of the United States, to protest the election result that brought Democrat Joe Biden to power.

“The president was wrong,” the former Trump adviser threatened during the Gridiron Dinner, a gala organized among prominent journalists and politicians. There were no cameras at the dinner, which is a way of releasing politicians in their speeches.

According to various American newspapers, Pence was lighthearted and hinted at his possible candidacy. “I would wholeheartedly and unreservedly support the 2024 Republican presidential nominee if that were me,” he joked.

Then, with a serious voice, Pence shot his former fellow Republican. “People have a right to know what happened on January 6th,” he said, describing the attack on the Capitol as an embarrassment, recalling Trump’s attempts to overturn the election result.

I do not have the right to cancel [o resultado ] from the elections. His reckless rhetoric endangered my family and everyone inside the Capitol that day. I know history will hold Trump accountable.

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Mike Pence is trying to distance himself politically from the former president. From his point of view, there is a possibility of the Republican nomination in the primaries.

However, this game is delicate. Pence needs to maintain balance so as not to provoke disapproval from the majority of Republican voters. This would be the reason, according to analysts, for the former vice president to continue refusing to testify in court about Trump’s role on January 6, 2021.