Mike Pence, the former Vice President of the United States, was put on the spot in a fiery interview with Tucker Carlson. The topics discussed included religious liberty in Ukraine, US aid for the country, the events of January 6th and electronic voting machine integrity.
Mike Pence is getting visibly frustrated with Tucker… pic.twitter.com/28cNF9HdAe
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June 7, 2023 – July 14, 2023 🪦
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When asked by Tucker about his opinion on crumbling American cities, Pence said it was not his concern.
“Every city in the United States has become much worse… pic.twitter.com/7igeSPDZUB
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The main point of contention during this exchange centered around providing aid to Ukraine while it is engaged in conflict with Russia.
When confronted by Carlson about his stance on religious liberty protection within Ukraine, Pence stated that he does not support arresting clergy for having different views because it violates basic tenets of freedom.
He also mentioned that he would not stand by if people were persecuted due to their religious beliefs.
Pence defended his decision to certify the electoral results of 2020’s election and called Trump’s actions “reckless” as they endangered him and everyone at the Capitol on that day.
Tucker Carlson: "Do you think [Jan. 6] was an insurrection?"
Pence: "Can I just take a moment to just say 'thank you' to the family leader? … I've never used the word 'insurrection' … It was a riot" pic.twitter.com/ar6xllpXn3
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He expressed confidence in America’s current election system but did agree with recent Republican-led reforms concerning election integrity such as requiring photo IDs when voting.
JUST IN: Tucker Carlson laughs in Mike Pence's face for being reluctant to agree that the U.S. should get rid of electronic voting machines.
Pence: "We do everything in our power to restore public confidence in the one person one vote principle."
Tucker: "Why not just get rid… pic.twitter.com/LbpvRNTfYM
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 14, 2023
When asked about completely eliminating electronic voting machines, Pence said he was open to that idea but emphasized that states are ultimately responsible for governing elections.
