Pence says it’s ‘unacceptable’ for Trump to call Jan. 6 defendants hostages

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Pence says it’s ‘unacceptable’ for Trump to call Jan. 6 defendants hostages

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that it’s “unacceptable” for former President Trump to refer to those charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack as “hostages” as they move through the criminal justice system. “I think it’s very unfortunate. At a time that there are American hostages being held in…

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Mike Pence Isn't Having It With Trump's 'Unacceptable' Jan. 6 'Hostages' Talk

The former vice president knocked the current GOP front-runner's "unfortunate" characterization of those charged for the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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'Just unacceptable': Mike Pence rips Trump after he calls Jan. 6 defendants 'hostages'

Former Vice President Mike Pence blasted Donald Trump after his former running mate said that people who committed crimes on Jan. 6 were "hostages" to the legal system. During an interview on CBS's Face the Nation program on Sunday, host Margaret Brennan asked Pence if he agreed with Trump when he referred to the Jan. 6 criminals as "hostages and patriots" at a recent rally. "Well, I think it's very unfortunate at a time that there are Americ…

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Former VP Mike Pence Says "Unacceptable" for President Trump to Refer to J6 Defendants as "Hostages"

Former Vice President Mike Pence was on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning.

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Pence and Cassidy draw a line at calling Jan. 6 rioters ‘hostages’