Former President Donald Trump has always shown little remorse for his actions and this remains true with one of his most loyal allies, former Vice President Mike Pence. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza talks about how Trump could care less about the crowds chanting “Hang Mike Pence” on January 6th and how, after all of this, Pence could still be aligning himself with Trump.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
‘We Love You, You’re Very Special’: President Trump Tweets Message, Later Removed, To Rioters Storming The U.S. Capitol
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/01/06/its-time-to-go-home-now-president-trump-tweets-message-to-supporters-storming-the-u-s-capitol/
Trump says his supporters were ‘violent’
https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/16/politics/donald-trump-supporters-vicious-violent/index.html
Trump’s Charlottesville defense omits two key words
https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/trump-phoenix-rally-charlottesville-comments/index.html
Trump defends threats to Pence on January 6 in new audio
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/12/politics/trump-pence-threats-january-6/index.html
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