By Jonathan Weisman
Former Vice President Mike Pence, (click here) delivering his strongest public rebuke yet to the president who made him his running mate, said on Saturday night “that history will hold Donald Trump accountable” for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, which he called “a disgrace.”
The annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington is usually a venue for lighthearted ribbing between political figures, government officials and the district’s media veterans, but Mr. Pence used the occasion on Saturday to dig into Mr. Trump at a moment when conservative media commentators and some Republicans in Congress have again tried to dismiss the seriousness of the Capitol riot.
“Tourists don’t injure 140 police officers by sightseeing,” Mr. Pence said, according to media reports from the event, an implicit rebuke of the Fox News host Tucker Carlson and other conservatives who have used selective security camera footage to reframe the riot as a largely peaceful demonstration. Thousands of hours of that footage was released to Mr. Carlson by the House speaker, Kevin McCarthy of California. “Tourists don’t break down doors to get to the speaker of the House or voice threats against public officials.”
And Mr. Pence made his reprimand of Mr. Trump personal when he said, “President Trump was wrong; I had no right to overturn the election. And his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day. And I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”...
Former Vice President Mike Pence, (click here) delivering his strongest public rebuke yet to the president who made him his running mate, said on Saturday night “that history will hold Donald Trump accountable” for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, which he called “a disgrace.”
The annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington is usually a venue for lighthearted ribbing between political figures, government officials and the district’s media veterans, but Mr. Pence used the occasion on Saturday to dig into Mr. Trump at a moment when conservative media commentators and some Republicans in Congress have again tried to dismiss the seriousness of the Capitol riot.
“Tourists don’t injure 140 police officers by sightseeing,” Mr. Pence said, according to media reports from the event, an implicit rebuke of the Fox News host Tucker Carlson and other conservatives who have used selective security camera footage to reframe the riot as a largely peaceful demonstration. Thousands of hours of that footage was released to Mr. Carlson by the House speaker, Kevin McCarthy of California. “Tourists don’t break down doors to get to the speaker of the House or voice threats against public officials.”
And Mr. Pence made his reprimand of Mr. Trump personal when he said, “President Trump was wrong; I had no right to overturn the election. And his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day. And I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”...
The insurrection of January 6, 2021 and the timeline leading up to it will be studied forever as part of the history of the United States of America.
Former Vice President Pence stood in the breach and never wavered or surrendered to fear or threat. He had an amazing role in protecting the country and the USA Constitution. No one will forget the bravery he exhibited that day and his dedication to our great country.
History is important. The January 6th Committee made sure that history received all the facts and passed on to the Justice Department the necessary focus to hold the former president accountable for his actions and his plans.
January 6th was not a happenstance. The insurrection was planned and orchestrated. It failed, but, it was not for the trying.
The National Guard finally made it to the USA Capital and ended the siege. Someone needs to do the story about the National Guard. They arrived to an incredible scene and never wavered in their resolve. People's lives were at stake and they were not about to fail. Their training allowed them to move into position to end the siege and return order to one of the most iconic buildings of our country. Hopefully, they are all okay. We have lost police officers to their despair over the events of that day. They and the National Guard were heroes. They will always be a vital part of the country's history as well.
