Hecklers Call Pence a ‘Traitor’ During Conservative Conference
Former Vice President Mike Pence was met with calls of “traitor” during a conservative conference, contributing to the existing criticism of him for his role in certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. “It is…
Former Vice President Mike Pence was met with calls of “traitor” during a conservative conference, contributing to the existing criticism of him for his role in certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.
“It is great to be back with so many patriots dedicated to faith and freedom and the road to the majority,” Pence said during the Faith & Freedom Coalition summit on Friday.
Hecklers began shouting “traitor” as he continued, “I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.”
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Former President Donald Trump previously believed that Pence “had the power to unilaterally throw out electoral votes,” as The New York Times reported.
The outlet noted, “But there is nothing in the Constitution or the law that explicitly gives a vice president that power.”
Pence was removed from the Senate chamber on January 6, the same day he was presiding over the certification of the results, after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Trump attacked Pence in a tweet on January 6, saying