On Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” former Vice President Mike Pence expressed strong opinions regarding the January 6 Capitol riots, stating that individuals who attacked law enforcement or damaged government property should not receive any financial support.
During the discussion, host Bill Maher broached the topic by suggesting that there could be a middle ground regarding the events of January 6. He referenced former President Trump’s controversial idea of pardoning those involved. Maher noted that while some attendees might not have had malicious intentions, others were clearly there to cause harm, such as those who threatened Pence’s life. Maher questioned whether they could agree that these individuals were indeed “bad people.”
In response, Pence clarified his stance, indicating he had no objections to pardoning individuals who were inadvertently caught up in the chaos of that day. However, he firmly stated that those who committed acts of violence against police officers or vandalized the Capitol with the intent to disrupt the electoral process should never have been pardoned and should not receive any financial benefits.
Maher then inquired if Pence harbored any resentment over the threat to hang him during the riots. To this, Pence responded with a noncommittal, “You know, I get, you know…,” leaving his feelings on the matter somewhat ambiguous.
Pence said, “You know, I get, you know…”
Maher said, “Did you ever fear for your life? Do you, did you actually fear that they would, that that could happen?”
Pence said, “Well, to be honest with you, I never felt a greater sense of resolve any day in my life than on January 6.”
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