Pence: Trump and I may never 'see eye to eye' on events of Jan. 6
Former Vice President
Mike Pence on Thursday offered his most extensive comments to date on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, calling it a "dark" and "tragic" day in history, but accused Democrats of using the events that day to divide the country.
Pence, in a speech in Hillsborough County, N.H., acknowledged he and former
President Trump may never agree on what transpired that day, a nod to Trump's defense of the rioters at the Capitol.
"As I said that day, Jan. 6 is a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol," Pence said. "But thanks to the swift action fo the Capitol Police and federal law enforcement, violence was quelled. The Capitol was secured. And that same day, we reconvened the Congress and did our duty under the Constitution and the laws of the United States," Pence said.
"You know, President Trump and I have spoken many times since we left office. And I don't know if we'll ever see eye to eye on that day. But I will always be proud of what we accomplished for the American people over the last four years," he said to applause.
"And I will not allow Democrats or their allies in the media to use one tragic day to discredit the aspirations of millions of Americans, or allow Democrats or their allies in the media to distract our attention from a new administration intent on dividing our country to advance their radical agenda," Pence continued.
"My fellow, Republicans, for our country, for our future, for our children and our grandchildren, we must move forward, united."
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday offered his most extensive comments to date on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, calling it a “dark” and “tragic” day in history, but&nb…
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Of course they see the events differently.
Trump - "Off with his head."
Pence - "But I need it!"