US President Trump's Attempt to Intimidate Pence into Overturning Election Results Exposed in New Details
Former US Vice President Mike Pence faced a barrage of verbal abuse from then-President Donald Trump on January 6, as Trump made a last-ditch effort to pressure Pence into certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. According to internal notes from Pence's office, Trump warned him that if he didn't comply with Trump's demands, he would "go down in history as a wimp" for backing away from awarding the presidency to his successor, Joe Biden.
In a heated conversation, as revealed by excerpts from Pence's notes, Trump accused Pence of "not protecting our country," while Pence countered that taking an oath to support and defend the Constitution doesn't require breaking the law. He also took issue with Trump's claims that Pence was listening to the wrong people, which Trump had previously made during a speech at the Ellipse.
In response to these comments, Pence remained steadfast in his commitment to upholding the law. As Trump's pressure mounted, Pence ultimately signed a formal declaration certifying Biden's victory, securing him the presidency.
Investigative efforts have confirmed that Trump altered his prepared remarks shortly before delivering them to Pence, with forensic analysis showing that he had made significant changes to his script on January 6. This further underscores the extent of Trump's attempts to intimidate Pence into overturning the election results.
Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, corroborated reports that their conversation was intense and heated, while a former Trump aide described the discussion as "heated" and confirmed that Pence had indeed used the word "wimp." These new revelations add depth to our understanding of Trump's role in pressuring Pence into taking action on January 6.
Former US Vice President Mike Pence faced a barrage of verbal abuse from then-President Donald Trump on January 6, as Trump made a last-ditch effort to pressure Pence into certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. According to internal notes from Pence's office, Trump warned him that if he didn't comply with Trump's demands, he would "go down in history as a wimp" for backing away from awarding the presidency to his successor, Joe Biden.
In a heated conversation, as revealed by excerpts from Pence's notes, Trump accused Pence of "not protecting our country," while Pence countered that taking an oath to support and defend the Constitution doesn't require breaking the law. He also took issue with Trump's claims that Pence was listening to the wrong people, which Trump had previously made during a speech at the Ellipse.
In response to these comments, Pence remained steadfast in his commitment to upholding the law. As Trump's pressure mounted, Pence ultimately signed a formal declaration certifying Biden's victory, securing him the presidency.
Investigative efforts have confirmed that Trump altered his prepared remarks shortly before delivering them to Pence, with forensic analysis showing that he had made significant changes to his script on January 6. This further underscores the extent of Trump's attempts to intimidate Pence into overturning the election results.
Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, corroborated reports that their conversation was intense and heated, while a former Trump aide described the discussion as "heated" and confirmed that Pence had indeed used the word "wimp." These new revelations add depth to our understanding of Trump's role in pressuring Pence into taking action on January 6.
... can't believe trump was so aggressive with pence like that, and altered his speech mid-game 
... it's just insane how far he'd go to try and manipulate the election results 
... i mean Pence held strong and did what he knew was right, no need for all that drama 
... this is a huge part of why we can't have a peaceful transfer of power, you know? 
... Trump's actions on Jan 6 are still giving me nightmares 
... how can someone be so reckless and self-serving? 
... I mean, come on Donald Trump trying to strong-arm Mike Pence like that? It's just so unprofessional and weird. I don't get why he thought it was a good idea to threaten someone over Twitter or whatever. And now we're finding out that he even changed his script at the last minute! Like, what's next? 
This whole thing is just a big mess and I'm so over it...
my heart is still heavy thinking about what happened on Jan 6... it's like, can't we all just agree to respect each other's differences and the democratic process? 
. And I'm so impressed by Pence for staying strong and doing what was right, even when faced with all that pressure 
. It's a great reminder that we should always stand up for what we believe in, no matter how hard it gets 
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. It just goes to show how far Trump is willing to go to cling to power and his own ego. The fact that he altered his prepared remarks on Jan 6 is just proof of how desperate he was to manipulate the situation. And for what? To save his own skin? It's pathetic really. Pence stood firm, did his job, and Trump got exposed 
. But you know what? We should be worried about this kind of behavior from our leaders. What's next? Will they try to bully others into doing their bidding too? It's a slippery slope and we need to stay vigilant.
. Ivanka confirmed the conversation was super intense and heated... like, we get it, trump was angry but Pence did what he needed to do 
. anyway, just glad that Pence stood up for the Constitution and didn't let trump bully him 
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. It sounds like Trump was trying to bully Mike Pence into doing something that could've been seen as a threat to democracy 
. Pence stood firm and did his duty, but it's disturbing that Trump would try to shame him for it 
? i mean, pence stuck to his guns and certified the results, but this must have been a really tough conversation for him... and now we know trump was trying to guilt trip him into doing what he wanted 
. anyway, this whole thing is just so unsettling and reminds me that politics can be super toxic 
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Pence stuck to his guns and it's kinda admirable that he didn't cave under all the pressure. I mean, can you imagine if he had gone along with it? 
Did you really not have anything better to do than to try and strong-arm your own VP? 
. We need more people like him who are willing to put in the hard work to keep us safe and free 
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Pence stuck to his guns and did the right thing, even when it was hard. i'm so impressed by him 
. meanwhile pence stays calm and professional, doing his job no matter what trump throws at him 
. i feel bad for pence, he was put in a super tough spot but he stuck to what he believed in and did the right thing