During Capitol attack, mob erected gallows and chanted, “Hang Mike Pence!” Trump tweeted attack on Pence while mob was hunting him. Cassidy Hutchinson testified Trump said Pence 'deserves it." Trump never condemned the death threats.
Trump Tweets That Pence 'Didn't Have the Courage' as a Mob Chanting 'Hang Mike Pence!' Hunts Him
Key Facts5
- 01Mob erected gallows outside Capitol and chanted 'Hang Mike Pence!'
- 02Secret Service rushed Pence to secure location; came within 40 feet of mob
- 03Trump denied this account on Truth Social
- 04Never condemned the death threats during the riot
- 05Later said Pence was 'mortally wounded' politically for not overturning election
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