Bennie Thompson actually said...

The vice president was put in a tough spot. The president was putting a lot of pressure on him to break the law, and he stood fast, and because of his respect for law, there were people who came to the Capitol a year ago wanting to hang him.

Context

Bennie Thompson discusses the pressure Mike Pence faced during the January 6th attack.

01/07/2022

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