Pence Says FBI Did Not Contribute to January 6 Capitol Protest, Cheers Arrest of More Than 1,200 Trump Supporters

Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared on CNN on Sunday to discuss the January 6 Capitol protest.

Pence told CNN’s “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper that the FBI did not contribute to the January 6 Capitol protest and cheered the arrest of more than 1,200 Trump supporters. ---More...

On #CNNSOTU, former Vice President @Mike_Pence rejects false claims by Donald Trump and other Republicans that the FBI instigated the January 6 attack and says “everyone that conducted that riot at the Capitol needs to be held to the fullest extent of the law.” pic.twitter.com/3pcANZfdo6

— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU)January 7, 2024