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Mike Pence: “Well, I must tell you the President's words and tweet that day were reckless. It endangered my family and all the people…”

On the recordApril 4, 2023
Well, I must tell you the President's words and tweet that day were reckless. It endangered my family and all the people at the Capitol, and I was angry.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

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Mike Pence describes his feelings about Donald Trump's actions on January 6th, emphasizing the recklessness of Trump's words.

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