Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6

CNN's Jake Tapper talks to Former Vice President Mike Pence on State of the Union about the Israel-Hamas war and the recent poll that 34% of Republicans think the FBI was behind the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. #CNN #News

[@gnollman]

What a load of BS. Why do people still give Pence a platform? His only moment of relevance since 2016 was when he stepped up and did the right thing on Jan 6 2021.

[@juscogens5541]

It's like giving some guy a moment on tv, just because he added salt to the fries, when that is his station!

[@peterahn7557]

Wow! He still is a political dummy!!

[@dawn20]

His son had to tell him to do the right thing he just wasn’t going to show up

[@todddillon613]

​@@juscogens5541 😂😂😂 🏆🏆🏆

[@shaystern2453]

stepped back from the insurrection cliff

[@redalert2834]

What a treat to have Mike Pence on the show. It's so useful to be reminded where the mute button is.

[@RBS314]

Got that right!

[@lynemac2539]

Indeed.

[@Queen76543]

😂

[@alexandermayakovsky6550]

Very funny. Thanx

[@animal1nstinct394]

still would be a better leader than Biden

[@xiaoka]

Just remember, this is the guy who took 1.5 years to bravely publicly declare "Trump is wrong about the 2020 election"

[@Rexag]

LMAO.... yeah, so, hence, Pence is wrong ....shouldn't have taken the bribe....is the money really worth it?....Where you are now?..money is useless.. We knew about you the minute you were nominated. Here goes one headless snake and you feel for it. I know the real totals...110M Trump to 18K Biden largest landslide victory in history all 50 states by 40% or more. I know and so did they by the end of election night..all counted..Supreme Ct over turned the results by end of the week.....Americans weren't told because there were some lessons to learn ..Corruption 101 the final exam is comin soon.

[@marthahalsey-on4bn]

Pence sucks

[@CKDStrider]

Sadly, Mr. Pence never fails to disappoint.

[@JoeNienaberNienaber]

All Pence ever gives you is word salad.

[@JoseBurgos-cz7hy]

People hasn't understood pence iff he overturned the election for Trump he be breaking the law and he be in jail

[@raptango_na6199]

seemed pretty clear to me

[@denelldawson7074]

@@raptango_na6199of course because you’re not too smart. People like you understand your native language (jibberish)

[@simulationkoyo]

he's like a noisy Vegan

[@reginafris6822]

Exactly...if Pence hears anything controversial in an interview question, he immediatley lapses into a tangential topic to evade answering it. Snooze fest.

[@MT-ys6ju]

Mike Pense is such a coward. It's like he makes an art out of dodging to reply to any question that made to him, what ever the question is. He just beats round the bush and goes on and on, off topic building a story making you feel as if he is perhaps coming to the response but he never does. People like him are cowards!

[@natemck7131]

He's all 4play and no action?

[@hansweichselbaum2534]

Well, he was Trump's lapdog for 4 years. What do you expect?

[@user-sy7ld3zl3o]

The words you're looking for is ad-nauseam. Mikey is a coward on most days, but then on Jan 6th, he grew a backbone stood up for us, for our country and our democracy! And deserves full credit for that! Everything else, he sucks! But we're credited is due, it should be given an acknowledged, he did help preserve our Democracy. That said all of the fascists, insurrectionist, authoritarians and white nationals (a.k.a., the Republican party) need to be replaced with a new party, organized by wayward conservatives and independent voters. Then we need to get rid of the electoral college, one person, one vote = Democracy. Cheers!

[@MT-ys6ju]

@@natemck7131 yes! That describes it perfectly!

[@harlanjackson6112]

Who else but a coward lapdog would Trump EVER pick as VP? Not only gives Trump total control with zero input or pushback (just being the perfect 'yes-man') , but Pence is assassination insurance too!

[@steveneldred8928]

Pence is the last person I would discuss the conflict in Israel with. Any conclusions based on religion aren't going to solve anything.

[@user-pi7wr9lj5k]

Let me tell you that to me religion is not a cure but a decease... That is why I have none.. I believe in me and whomever I can see or speak depending on their ideas and what are they based on.. Every one that wants to back their beliefs on religion to me is a criminal, a murderer a pedophile or a thief.. In other words someone that could not be trust in any way.. That is how I feel. Religion is used as a tool by many people and mostly politicians.. All wars and conflicts that this world have had in the past and are brewing going into the present are all based on religious beliefs,, In other words I hate religion!!! Period....

[@TheFireMonkey]

In all of that, I heard 1 real answer to a question and a kind of almost answer to the FBI not being the ones responsible for Jan 6 - first time it was asked, he side stepped it completely, the second time he answered, but not by saying it wasn't true, he said the director of the FBI has repeatedly said it wasn't true - subtle but important difference.

[@jhandle4196]

Politics is a hard habit to break. There's a reason that politicians and lawyers are known in popular lore to be habitual liars. trump was able to build a loyal voter base because he's been well practiced at lying and getting away with it since he was a boy. Perhaps that's why he often reverts to the temperament of an emotionally neglected toddler; the poster boy for "affluenza."

[@JacobColson34]

Pence even today was still quick to deflect from Jan 6. To what about Biden!!

[@Tola5657]

Yea creazy . Have family in USA and self from Denmark and can say it not Biden there got the world too laughing off him at UN .. and have a hard time understanding how any will look one secon on a guy there defending undemocratic thing like Trump do

[@dorrisday1518]

@@Tola5657 Feel for you, the USA is a laughing stock of the world. They need to kick the lot out and appoint a bunch of economists, teachers and doctors and let them run the place for ten years to clean house.

[@Tola5657]

@@dorrisday1518 are it not free for all too like too run for any office ? . It sounds little like them in my country there complain over it "politichen" and not people with real job but same time there vote on the people and not the people with real job or chose too offer them self too run

[@dorrisday1518]

@@Tola5657 Yes it is virtually free to run, however you would have zero chance of success if you did not have backing in the amount of 10-45 million dollars. Do you have a lot of friends worth hundreds of millions of dollars?

[@Tola5657]

@@dorrisday1518 it sad system money have so much too say . But was also more think on congress

[@josephjanitorius797]

When Trump becomes the GOP nominee, Pence will suddenly be the first to support him. Hypocrisy is his middle name.

[@shapursasan9019]

Exactly, he moves whichever way the wind blows... He's just an actor!

[@Emroczart]

He is a Christian so the blatant hypocrisy is a given.

[@plasmarun544]

Just call him flip-Jack

[@josephjanitorius797]

@kissmyaxe531 Hmmm...I never said my two sentences had anything to do with each other. Hypocrisy has been Pence's middle name since the day he started professing to be a Christian.

[@RBS314]

Of course. What’s in the past, is irrelevant. It’s time to move forward with our party of cultist, election deniers.🙃

[@PIANOPLAYJAZZ]

Imagine the Trump team is debating who to ask to be his running mate: "Yeah, do what you're told because he suggested the last one be hanged"

[@TRUMP_IS_YOUR_NEXT_PRESIDENT]

*Mike "America is not my concern" Pence!*

[@patevans3709]

He does not know how to answer a question unless MOTHER gives him the answer--written down in crayon...

[@marcusjohnson5420]

He basically didn’t answer either questions

[@Aracuss]

exactly...bad interview.

[@arnhay]

He understood, he just do want like to piss of other white people that are on his team.

[@Ron-rs2zl]

Pence always pivots when asked questions. Put him on the witness stand, and the judge will be constantly saying, " Just answer the question,Mr. Pence."

[@chrissparks3254]

Do politicians ever answer questions?

[@stuartj.wright1579]

Doesn't answer a single question. The interviewer simply asks another questions as if the first question had actually been answered. What's the point?

[@organichotdog3807]

That's what they get for giving him a platform - a whole lot of nothing.

[@AH-wr1ir]

in the UK, our political journalists will ask the question again and again and again, if the person being interviewed deflects in this way. The US journalists should adopt the same strategy otherwise it is counterproductive and gives some legitimacy to the conspiracy theories

[@wholeshebang1]

@@AH-wr1ir- That reminds me - I've got to watch some Jonathan Pie videos. I love his perpetually exasperated take on UK politics.

[@Grant_S_M]

Tapper is useless

[@timkdiamond]

GOP: delusional and desperate.

[@Suebear6157]

Pence's words aren't worth the spit I walk on

[@Thomas-eo5zh]

Pence is a robot. No feelings. No emotion. If he ever laughed he would probably shit himself.😅

[@juscogens5541]

He is filled with manure, that is why that fly knew where to land!

[@juga8803]

A hypocritical Jesus Freak

[@catsinq5726]

Just like his ex-boss!

[@darrellkevin3283]

He has s*** his pants. That's why he looks so angry.😂

[@Thomas-eo5zh]

@@SuperDumb-tt8sm said no one ever.

[@timmyinthewell1]

"Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6" I haven't even watched the video yet but im about 99% sure Mike is going to totally WUSS out with his answer here. He really goes out of his way for the guy that couldn't care less what happened to him that day..or any other.

[@chashue6032]

Mike Ponce. Dear Mikey, you could have prevented all of this nonsense with Trump by REMOVING HIM on Jan 6th, under the 25th Amendment. But that would take courage and honor.

[@kytediane6964]

Why is Jake Tapper giving Pence an opportunity to avoid answering his question and rather allowing Pence to give a stump speech???

[@clarebell3466]

He called it a riot not an insurrection interesting

[@josephjanitorius797]

When Pence hears "insurrection", he thinks "erection", so he just can't say it.

[@user-zk1zy1fy7o]

It was a guided tour. Not even a riot

[@lynemac2539]

​@@user-zk1zy1fy7o A picnic with feces involved.

[@rickw3243]

No one has been convicted of insurrection.

[@ryandonnelly9820]

pence is a rhino

[@critterfritter69]

Why are these people not constantly put on the spot to by reporters to say whether they agree that Trump started an insurrection and made to justify their answers?

[@marcktomas]

Excellent question every single person is screaming at the television.

[@brucegruetzmacher5891]

I think it is because they watched the video of people peacefully be given a tour of the Capital by the Capital police. That and the whole Ray Epps issue. I think we need to come up with better hoaxes? Or else we need to shut down the internet. The Russia, Russia Russia hoax lasted the longest. But the pee pee tape, the "very fine people" hoax were just stupid. Anyone can just watch the full statements for themselves. Just like this Jan 6th hoax. Anyone can watch Trump say to go to the Capital and "PEACEFULLY and patrioticly make your voices heard" they got video for christ sake. They all left their guns at home? How stupid do we Dems think the Nation is?

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

YYYEEEESSSSS!!!!!

[@amyw6922]

Excuse me, why was Mike Pence being briefed?

[@Kim-anions]

That’s bullsht. SUDDENLY, the amount of injured law enforcement is being dramatically increased. I call BS.

[@jeff5279]

It ought to be easily verifiable. Go research it and come back to us if you dare tell the truth.

[@kenlubega5463]

Since Biden entered the Whitehouse, no one has dared try to hang Pence. Thank you, Joe!

[@scottharrison8701]

Do you even understand that there were only three people saying that? 😅

[@jeffhampton2767]

Nobody was planning on hanging Mike Pence the prop was phony and made out of cardboard and balsa wood😂😂😂

[@jeffhampton2767]

​@@jaredmishear3630The Gallows was phony and made out of cardboard😂😂😂

[@bobbyjohnson2956]

@@jeffhampton2767 That is really not the point.Oh wait your a bot.

[@sentry8535]

@@scottharrison8701 all it really takes is one orange man and his flock of sheep '

[@sosaturn1]

The difficulty for Pence to see right from wrong is staggering, and highly disappointing. The people of Indiana, I've heard from them, know what a terrible person he is at his core.

[@robertmerritt4049]

I live in Indiana, and it is exactly like what you're saying!

[@stanleyhache1626]

He talks to God (in his mind)... if he had a mind of his own, he would certainly have better judgement.

[@NothingBtBlueskies]

Agree completely. His unwillingness to stand up for truth, obviously for personal political gain, makes him a liar. The truth is not in him, despite his pretense of being moral and upright.

[@randomaxe662]

He makes it sound like he would have overturned the election if he could, but he had to do his duty. That darn oath to the Constitution and stuff. He was okay with trump and his admin constantly lying for months about losing the election, getting the base riled up, and organizing a fake elector coup.

[@howardhentz1146]

He'll never admit Biden s progress 😂

[@cathyshort]

How to say a lot without actually saying anything at all! Onya Mike!

[@palehorse6250]

I can think of another individual who committed dereliction of duty, I don’t hear Pence saying that out loud.

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

Mike Pence's opinions on anything are equal to Ronald McDonald's opinions Besides being you know who's token VP, Why is this guy even a thing anymore? The only value I see this man having as if he were to stand up straight and speak the truth for once.

[@josephjanitorius797]

Pence ain't straight.

[@baanjones5910]

He believed the lies and didn’t condemn January 6 directly. Coward shouldn’t have a say in world affairs. 🙄😡

[@PatriciaPerez-kt7rp]

Can't stand straight without a spine.The one he did have he ruined by assuming that position that allowed him to keep his lips latched to Scump's butt for four years. His just a phony,irrelevant,hypocrit.One of the only good things Scump has ever done is ruining Dence's career.

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

@@zonian1966 point taken

[@josephjanitorius797]

@@baanjones5910 Pence believes all affairs are evil.

[@NatsAstrea]

The American people do not need to know what the Secretary of Defense's medical condition is. His boss and coworkers do, and ALL anybody else needs to know is whether he can or can't do his job, and if he personally can't, then the job is being done without interruption by someone who IS competent. His private medical business isn't anyone's business except his family's. Jeez, who are these people?

[@Ron-rs2zl]

This after Republicans held up military promotions for months and months.

[@lindalarkin-qf3rh]

​@@Ron-rs2zlExactly 💯

[@tri2brite313]

So it's another thing that libs want hidden from the public, the number 2 man in the military chain of command ??? What are your priorities? Most powerful military in the world ( going down fast under Joe) and you are worried about his privacy??? Get real lib. Don't want to hurt your feelings but what are you should toughen up just a bit. This is another example of gross INCOMPETENCE!

[@catwilliamson3887]

Sec Def is a civilian. Refusing to confirm military was and is much more dangerous. The Sec of Defense should have communicated the medical procedure. But what fell into place was the same as if he was hit by a car or had a severe allergic reaction to a drug. There is no reason why he should lose his privacy over the incident.

[@Lockieez]

Couldn't answer a question to save his life.

[@JordanJones-bs9lc]

Will never answer the actual question asked of him! 🤦‍♂️

[@betonblack3621]

I fuckin hate that! Just can't stand him and his stupid movie robot character azz

[@marksweeney6260]

Pence should work for some sleep app! He is the most non-committal person I have ever witnessed. Speaks few words, says even less!

[@stoneyll]

High Five~!

[@Overcaffenated]

According to Geneva convention, listening to Mike Pence qualifies as torture.

[@sheltonbailey6548]

If Pence said anything of substance, made a point or told the truth - I’d probably need smelling salts to help me regain consciousness.

[@thedoubs2383]

Poor Mike Pence. He always comes across as a caricature of a human being - some one pretending to be something he isn't.

[@michaelRay2576]

He's still promoting his book which few are interested in.

[@PatricioDeLaRosa]

Mike Pence's forehead : A bus stop for flies

[@jhandle4196]

I thought he might have been anthropomorphisized from Race Bannon from "Jonny Quest."

[@Thonolan000]

Even three years later, Pence finds it difficult to speak honestly and openly about Trump.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

Well when you wear human skin but you’re a skunk.

[@seebarry4068]

He’d run with him again if trump told him to.

[@user-pi7wr9lj5k]

He is a coward Thonolan000. People like Pence are a poor excuse of a man. Glad many people are able to see who he is.. My mother is 73 years old and she have more guts than all those republican mouse afraid to talk. Give my mother a platform and she will tell Trump and his cronies who they are.

[@jahualhaq9853]

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different outcome. Court case after court case, all with the same outcome. Any member of the public could have given DJT those verdicts in a month, let alone many many excruciating years. More discriminating evidence from women, decades younger than him being revealed, resulting in further court cases/payouts. Women he should have no chance with, given the age gap. Now in his mid 70’s, he watches as his life drifts away. Yet, he thinks this vicious cycle of court case after court case will see him become president again. The opposition let DJT slip through the net once. This time they will ensure they do everything in their power (without any mercy to outsiders) to make sure all candidates are handpicked from within. The only nice saving grace DJT has is, all the dirty laundry is out in the open, plain for everyone to see..

[@jck7986]

I think he did alright, promoting his party but not Trump.

[@anyone9689]

does pence ever answer a question directly ?? he sure talks a lot without saying anything

[@iosis99]

Him, Desantis, Vivak Swamy, etc. They're all the same.

[@guywalker29]

He speaks of "evil" with such authority.

[@keithwald5349]

His furrowed brow and shaking head signify earnestness. The software he is running gives an almost human-like quality to his performance.

[@ladybeetle245]

One can see by the bent of his head that he's going to "be sincere."

[@BelleOmbreGrey]

LOL, brilliant comment.

[@TheLagunagirl101]

🤣🤣👏👍

[@peaceloveharmony7213]

Hehehehehehehhhhhh

[@marshallj2415]

Feels more for Israeli’s than he ever did for Americans.

[@davebarton6824]

When Mike DIES and ends up in HELL, perhaps then he will repent for his time in the White House. He saw everything that happened around Trump and SAID NOTHING. He is an accessory to every CRIME TRUMP COMMITTED.

[@lynemac2539]

It's probably that weird religion that wants the end of time or whatever.

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

:-) ROSFL (Rolling on the Senate Floor Laughing).

[@rg-cc5kg]

Oh yes, feeling for murdered children is so bad and evil. We hear you. And no, Israel is not intentionally killing children. They try to kill Hamas, Hamas is hiding behind children and sadly children get in the way. That is terrible but it is not the same.

[@bcbock]

@@rg-cc5kg Yes they are. Israel is committing genocide. Our buddy Netanyahu wants to wipe Palestinians out.

[@geneball211]

Yo Mike, Hamas committed horrific acts of violence against citizens but Israel’s actions in response have eclipsed the evil of Hamas

[@kerryjlynch1]

I want to thank EVERYONE who commented. I read a bunch of them during the intro commercial, and they convinced me not to watch this "interview." If he can't summon the guts to speak up against someone who wanted him dead why is he given any airtime, especially with respect to the war.

[@nicholascrow8133]

Interesting dichotomy here, Pence in an active warzone being vastly more safe than he was in his own capitol building...

[@jerryfoust3860]

I have never heard Mike Pence answer a single simple substantial question straightforwardly. Why, do you think?

[@Ludivine664]

Yes indeed Jerry. They need to replace his AA batteries!

[@Golf05]

And this guy is strongly religious? What bible does he read?

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

He’s in capable!

[@U2BER2012]

I say the same thing about Merrick Garland.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

@@U2BER2012 lol! Then you weren’t listening.

[@dhc]

Jake missed a huge opportunity to Segway to Jan 6 by saying, “Speaking of dereliction of duty…”

[@bradbray1737]

Right???? Hell, Pence set him up like a fastball down the middle of the plate with a full count and bases loaded!!!! Holy crap. But to Tapper's defense, he has a LOT of company in the so-called "liberal news" camp who do NOT DO THEIR JOBS of holding these criminal's feet to the fire!!!! It was the "liberal" news that gave Trump billions of dollars of FREE AIR TIME in 2016 and they are doing the damn same thing by treating him as a mere politicians running in another election!!! HE IS NOT!!!! He is a fu*king TRAITOR along with the MAGA Congress!!!! ALL of them participated in the PLANNED overthrow of our election and Democracy!!!! WTF? Why can't these dang reporters DO THEIR JOBS of telling the truth and asking the obvious questions???!!!

[@Rich4098]

How are you supposed to notify people that you are incapacitated? Sounds to me like the system worked well, number 2 took over as expected.

[@patevans3709]

He may not have a final diagnosis or test results. Regardless of whether he made an announcement or not, he AND President Biden would be trashed politically. He has a right to keep his health status private until or unless it would prevent him from performing his job. Trump participated in a presidential debate, held an announcement and reception for 500 people re: Amy Coney Barrett's appointment to the SCOTUS, and held a RNC "rally" at the White House--all knowing he had tested positive for Covid. Then he carried out a charade of "working" during his hospitalization at Walter Reed for Covid--And people want to criticize the Secretary of Defense for protecting his medical care? I did not see Secretary Austin being driven around the hospital parking lot--exposing Secret Service Agents to an infectious disease just so Secretary Austin could flex his muscles and wave to onlookers! I did not see Secretary Austin marching up the steps to the White House and dramatically ripping off a mask like a 5 yo pretending to be a Marvel comic book character while continuing to ignore the serious worldwide pandemic!!!

[@2fuzy]

He just cannot shed those kneepads 😢

[@jeffhampton2767]

You sound experienced with knee pads😂😂😂

[@oscarwarren469]

Ingrown😂

[@RBS314]

@@jeffhampton2767/ You must be a cultist to Orange Man.🤪

[@gm7304]

Bronco knee pads this year 🐎

[@lynemac2539]

​@@RBS314 Yup

[@BurkBernard]

Remember Mike, your own party wanted to hang you.

[@thebilboshow168]

The Democrats lie to you daily and you worship them! 🤣

[@josephjanitorius797]

He sometimes acts like he wishes they had.

[@BurkBernard]

@@josephjanitorius797 lmao

[@jeffhampton2767]

FALSE 😂😂😂

[@BurkBernard]

@@jeffhampton2767 you have nothing trolling

[@Grandpa660]

Is it strange to think Pence deserves a pat on the back for doing his job? His oath or his duties should never have been tested. If thats the case the name one republican that deserves a pat on the back for doing their job?

[@hangten1904]

Remember when that fly landed on his head and just stayed there during the debate?

[@andersonpaula8172]

you hear Pence’s response and it is clear that he has much of conspiracist... he could not say what himself thinks but just left people with a "director of the FBI repeatedly assuring [...]"...

[@thebuccaneersden]

Ugh... There are times where I almost kinda have a little respect for Pence and then he pulls out the republican talking points / spin. Like, how exactly has Biden decreased Americas standing in the world? If anything it was Trump who did and Biden restored it. Completely ridiculous.

[@Ron-rs2zl]

Trump at the UN,and the world literally laughed at him. Priceless!

[@brigittearroyo8327]

You are both delirious. Besides, the UN will soon be exposed as greatest child trafficking agency in the world. Joe Biden is a joke yawn..old news

[@user-pi7wr9lj5k]

I agree. Republicans think we are afraid of them.. But many of us are watching them.......

[@Pureflow7]

Yeah, I'm sure the over 100 attacks on US troops and bases without response would have happened under Trump

[@1Pushypusher]

The inability of this man to answer a simple question is the reason he polled at 1%

[@brianschwartz5357]

A hollow man who had one trick in his bag. Thank God he at least saved his one last deal on 1/6.

[@thedude1666]

Mike Pence should stay in Israel.

[@loveskatt]

Derelection of duty for not telling people he was in the hospital. Hmmm. Didn't 45 almost die while he was in the hospital. Oh, and he is 6'3 and weighs 215, too. Sure.

[@dzire89]

😂😂😂😂

[@marlonfrancis5487]

What fail policies? These're the best of times for me and my family.

[@chrissparks3254]

You must not be an American.

[@wholeshebang1]

Don't you mean *"failed* policies" Oh, and "These're" is _not_ an actual word. You must be one of the _"poorly educated"_ Americans that Trump said he "loves."

[@cathyaustin-ij2rg]

Me too,I pay less for my electricity in the last 2 and half years than I ever have,since 1976,I have paid light bills of 1200 a month then got it down to 680 a month on a budget thought that was great but my bill now runs about year round 185,I love that

[@chrissparks3254]

@@cathyaustin-ij2rg That's a lie!!! No electric bills have gone down in this country any where unless you live off the government and are an illegal. Nice they though

[@chrissparks3254]

@@cathyaustin-ij2rg 1200 dollar a month electric bill!!! You might want to see why because that's like 3 months for me

[@Tit4tat81]

He actually is so good with avoiding specific answers

[@GLN14659]

Imagine the grief of losing all your family members.

[@JerseyPB]

For the record: Biden’s name wasn’t in the Epstein documents.

[@thebilboshow168]

And the Epstein List proves Trump was never on the island. Dems lied again.

[@donjonjr1]

Donald Chump's is on the list 🤮

[@kidadam]

@kissmyaxe531that was trump dreaming about ivanka

[@thebilboshow168]

​@@donjonjr1it just says Epstein said he might visit Trump in NJ. He was never on the flight logs. You Lefties are very gullible.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

@kissmyaxe531 🫢

[@annsmith7207]

Mike Pence just needs to go away. He did his job on January 6 as was required but adds nothing at all to any conversation.

[@TheFrogOutsidetheWell]

Pontificating, literally, on the hospitalization of the Secretary of Defense makes me want to puke. Any excuse to throw rocks at the administration. Senseless.

[@terrywayneHamilton]

A man who speaks his mind. He would make a good Republican. You got to give him credit , he didn't get hung on Jan.6.

[@user-pi7wr9lj5k]

what a pity..

[@BrenQ99]

Mike Pence, former Joke. Current Punch Line. Why is he on tv?

[@Airbrushkid]

Better to listen to Mike Pence then TRUMP'S Lying BIG MOUTH

[@MalchikGuy]

👩- _who are you talking to at 3:00AM!_ 🧔- _it's Jake from StateNews_

[@josephjanitorius797]

No other Republicans will appear on CNN. And Pence needs the money.

[@deckmiller3652]

That moment when Pence diverted his answer to diss Biden. Lol

[@celena779]

Right

[@citizensane4387]

Mindblowing…until you remember who Mike pence is…

[@viper2148]

Bobo is the worse of the two. I mean like, by far.

[@michielpatrick4583]

Who the hell is Mike Spence.

[@seanj3667]

You're shocked?

[@sjd7188]

Fence line was breached in 90 different spot, so one could say border walls don’t work .

[@jeff5279]

Someone somewhere will always find a way past your best attempts at security. As a guy whose home was broken into despite a security system, and who sat at the top of the stairs leading to the bedrooms, with a 16ga across his lap for a week while he awaited the installation of a better system, I can attest to this.

[@charlesphillips1468]

It's good to see that Mike Pence still has a problem with reality.

[@artoffderidikulous3009]

Blah, blah, blah......saying nothing and not answering the question. Propaganda at its finest.

[@FNGstationtwentyeigh]

Here is a complete list of Pence accomplishments 1. 2. 3 .

[@kathyabernathy467]

Wow he did that much!

[@juscogens5541]

4. Setting down his water bottle just after his Daddy, so he could be a good lil' boy.

[@iaffect]

Hey that's Trump's list of accomplishments!

[@josephjanitorius797]

He married his Mother.

[@mr.meeseeks6307]

Thats a good start... see more

[@tylerkeller8869]

Mike Pence looks like the robot you would see in a sci-fi movie where all thats visible on the screen is his head & torso. But below the screen is nothing but exposed wiring, electrical components & metal.

[@louisecalyore-ik2hb]

Thank you. I think Ron Santos and Chris Christie would make the best Republican team. I think America is ready for the fresh breeze of these new faces in our top administration. They are very intelligent and well spoken and focused on the people of the United States. They have the best chance to do the most good work, together. God bless you Mike Pence and CNN.

[@christopherwilson2341]

Mike Pence has zero credibility on this or any instance of national or global issues. He talks about accountability but never directly calls on his former boss to be held accountable.

[@animal1nstinct394]

and neither does Biden or anyone in his administration

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

Which is the reason why voters are not swayed. Just like a friend, you can't really call Pence a friend precisely because of what he's saying.

[@SobriquetF1]

Re. Sec.Def. feeling the need to obtain healthcare while maintaining complete and total privacy: it tells me he felt he needed to seek care without his privacy being violated over an elecctive, non-serious procedure. Nothingburger.

[@PeterSedesse]

It is funny hearing him talk about Austin and the american people having the right to know. Did he forget about the time Trump was rushed to the hospital, as president, and we still dont know why.

[@Hgood1]

Well MAGA people, Pence has just explained to you why a fence at our southern border will do all of nothing. A child can breach a fence.

[@victorm7274]

7:40 I thought being a person of religion didn’t allow you to lie. 🤥 I guess I was wrong.

[@joelopez9567]

The answer to chaos is not more chaos. The answer is to build back better. We need Joe. We need more Joe!

[@wholeshebang1]

Vote *blue* up & down the card, including school trustees.

[@user-pi7wr9lj5k]

I am not sure if Joe is the answer.. I think a Bernie Sanders would have been much better. But comparing I will go with Joe.

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

@@user-pi7wr9lj5kuntil someone steps up to the plate to give Joe a much deserved retirement, he is our guy

[@mengubelho6617]

What's the deal with this guy???He can't and won't stand for his President...

[@s-p-man5271]

These individuals present certain challenges. His frequent shifts in position are reminiscent of the rapid changes observed in young children's needs. I find it difficult to understand their self-identification as Americans.

[@caseyleedom6771]

As always, I really wish that journalists wouldn't let people get away with statements like "the disaster of the Biden Presidency" without pressing them for details on why they believe that. Pence, in this case, offered a few backing comments, but no where near enough to back up why he thinks that any Republican Candidate is better than Biden. Pushing for these details (and noting any falsehoods) would go a long way to help educate voters.

[@Grant_S_M]

Tapper could fill Hannity's spot at Fox without losing a step.

[@user-nn3mi9ic4i]

I agree, not a word of correction when pence babbled on and on with untruths

[@caseyleedom6771]

@@Grant_S_M I actually think that Trapper is one of the better journalists out there in terms of pushing bac/requesting clarification/details/etc. on interviewees. But in this case he let Pence's comment go by without comment. (sigh)

[@wh1t3stblackguy]

Can Pence really not say "It wasn't the FBI that tried to attack me, my family and co-workers, it was my old boss' supporters"?

[@100perdido]

Nope.

[@chrissparks3254]

Nope because he knows it was the FBI.

[@wh1t3stblackguy]

@@chrissparks3254I hate that we now live in a society where I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.

[@chrissparks3254]

@@wh1t3stblackguy Im not. I didn't put an emoji at the end of my sentence. But yes you're right just try taking everyone serious.

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@chrissparks3254 You racists like saying that but you never have anything to back it up.

[@Dlrnckgoekwk]

Amazing how he never answers the question!

[@user-om4wm4ky9h]

🤦‍♂️what pence said about January 6th being 3 years ago, is exactly why I do not want Trump re-elected. Debates can be made with every administrations policies and record. With Trump, it is a legitimate possibility and fear that he will destroy what Unites States of America represents. If you are a conservative, please keep that in mind when voting this year. I to my core believe, voting for Trump is selling out the principles and soul of what we in America strive to be. “A more perfect union”

[@martinstepanek8902]

"those lies are so horrible, let me spew some more".

[@asynchronicity]

This worm never says a thing but speaks dozens of words.🤦‍♂️

[@pincorporated]

Maybe the message was not for you...

[@glennmandigo6069]

On the subject of Austin, Pence and I can agree Still doesn't change his status as a traitor

[@robertk617]

Pence saying it's totally unacceptable really doesn't mean shit, too bad his eyes and mouth weren't working when he was VP

[@raoul_duke7253]

Pence talking about Biden’s campaign focusing on 3 years ago is only as comical as it is disingenuous. I thought evangelicals were supposed to be honest….

[@marcusjohnson5420]

You thought wrong lol

[@iaffect]

Evangelical and honesty? ......lookup oxymoron!

[@user-zk1zy1fy7o]

As someone who believes in God. I would never trust someone who goes to a church.

[@iaffect]

@@user-zk1zy1fy7o IMHO That makes a lot of sense !

[@raoul_duke7253]

@@iaffect yeah, it’s a regular baked Alaska isn’t it lol.

[@DAH55100]

'America needs to speak with one voice' in support of Israel, says Mike Pence.....the spokesman for the disunity party. How come Jared didn't sort this out a few years back?

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

It would be so interesting to know what use Jarred has made of the high level security files that he was combing through.

[@rickw3243]

There were no wars when Trump was in office.

[@richrocketlll]

Mike Pence has the most to lose if Donald gets back in office but yet he doesn't seem to get it. Talk about out of touch. Donald's retribution list #1 is Mike Pence. I hope in the end he is ok even with his lack of a backbone.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Wow! He looks pretty damn good for a man who was about to be hung this time three years ago.

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Mother put too much starch in his soul

[@josephjanitorius797]

And none in his dyck.

[@jk22222sd]

This guy is literally like Jeff Sessions. Allows Trump to completely HUMILATE him and still bows to his support. Embarrassment of a person

[@beepbop6697]

" *No person shall* Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or *hold any office* , civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, *who, having previously taken an oath* , as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, *to support the Constitution of the United States* , *shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof* . But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability." -- 14th Amendment, Section 3, US Constitution.

[@jeff5279]

And there's no mention of due-process or a conviction being necessary. It says "if we witness you doing such a thing then you can no longer hold an elected office". Anyone who watched the events of Jan 6, 2021, unfold, live, on TV knows exactly what took place, an attempted coup incited by Donald Trump with aid and comfort given by the Republican Party.

[@louiserwin3726]

Listening to Pence weasel around just goes why he had a tough time filling that 12th chair at the Pharmacy at his last campaign event. Look it up, that is the truth.

[@danbreilin9169]

Pitiful response by pence and the reporter should have pressed him on the FBI lie. Pence put his political aspirations ahead of speaking truth

[@emsleywyatt3400]

Talk, Mike. Your duty to your country demands full spilling of the beans re: everything you witnessed as to trump's unfitness for office.

[@oldcrowtj4937]

This time next year. President Trump will be back in the saddle.

[@larryross1819]

Joe, Barry and the democrats are compiling kill lists of their political enemies. It doesn’t stop with Trump, by the way democrat Rep. Bill Pascrell tried to expel 126 members of Congress under this stupid interpretation of the Constitution. If that’s the game they want to play, then any democrat member of Congress who questioned an election result dating back to 2004, needs to go as well. It's not hard to see how this circus has spiraled out of control. Former congressional candidate Gene Stilp, who’s previously made headlines by burning MAGA flags with swastikas outside courthouses, filed the challenge. Using the 14th Amendment to disqualify candidates like Perry is consistent with Stilp’s signature flag-burning stunts. But what’s chilling is how many support such efforts, including democrat officeholders from Maine’s Secretary of State to dozens of members of Congress. Democrat Rep. Bill Pascrell sought to bar 126 members of Congress under the same theory for challenging the election before Jan. 6, 2021. Similar legislation from democrat Rep. Cori Bush to disqualify members got 63 co-sponsors, all Democrats, including New York Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman and Ritchie Torres and “Squad” members Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. Former Speaker democrat Nancy Pelosi and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman democrat Dick Durbin praised the effort then- democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer organized to challenge the certification of President George W. Bush’s 2004 re election. Jan. 6 committee head democrat Bennie Thompson voted to challenge it in the House. Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin sought to block certification of the 2016 election result - particularly ironic since he’s a leading voice calling for Trump to be disqualified. Democrat Rep. Bill Pascrell sought to bar 126 members of Congress under the same theory for challenging the election before Jan. 6, 2021. Similar legislation from democrat Rep. Cori Bush to disqualify members got 63 co-sponsors, all Democrats, including New York Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman and Ritchie Torres and “Squad” members Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. Trump hasn’t been charged with insurrection, but the brain dead democrats continue to push this Section III of the 14th Amendment nonsense, and we have anti-Trump GOP attorneys to thank for making this a topic of national discussion. Trump must fight for his right to appear on the ballot in Maine, of all states, and team filed an appeal in Colorado, whose supreme court was the first to strip the former president off the ballot. The secretary of state has since backed off, at least for the primary, but has asked the Supreme Court to provide the final decision regarding Trump’s ballot access !W!W!

[@melissawilkins6644]

⁠@@oldcrowtj4937really? He is going to be sworn in 13 days early? Typical MAGAt

[@josephjanitorius797]

By serving four years with Trump, Pence also proved how unfit he is.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

@@oldcrowtj4937 And will steal it.

[@Decentralized_World1]

Has he visited the family of the thousands of Palestinian Hostages held in Israeli Prisons for years without trail?

[@InvestStrategyWire]

A riot ? Just a riot, em.