Donald Trump (left), Mike Pence.Photo: Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty; Alex Wong/Getty
Mike Pencesays he was “angry” when he finally spoke toDonald Trumpfive days after rioters tore through the U.S. Capitol, shouting “Hang Mike Pence” as the vice president and his familyabsconded into a hiding placewith seconds to spare, thanks to the help of Secret Service agents.
Amid the melee — footage of which was airing on live television as the rioters breached the Capitol walls — Pence did not hear from Trump.
But five days later, the men finally met at the White House.
In anew interview with David Muir for ABC’sWorld News Tonight, Pence said Trump first asked about his wife, formersecond lady Karen Pence, and daughter Charlotte.
“He said that– he had just learned that they were at the Capitol that day,” Pence told Muir.
Elsewhere in the interview, the former vice president spoke out about the events that led to theCapitol riotsthat day, including a tweet from Trump sent after Pence rejected his repeated pleas to overturn the results ofPresident Joe Biden’s 2020 election.
“I mean, the president’s words were reckless,” continued Pence. “It was clear he decided to be part of the problem.”
Pence’s new memoirSo Help Me God, debuted Tuesday, and offers a look at how the “seeds were sown” for the “tragic” events of Jan. 6.
The publishing of the memoir has raised speculation that Pence, the former Indiana governor,might be planning a run for the presidency.
Trump — who has continued to insist the 2020 election was fraudulent, despite a lack of evidence — has also hinted that he’s planning to run for the Republican ticket in 2024, teasing an announcement on Tuesday night.
source: people.com
