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Vice President Pence Makes Call for Civility in Politics, Says Jan. 6 Defendants Who Assaulted Police Should Not Have Been Pardoned
Mike Pence argues pardons for Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted police undermine the principle of universally condemning political violence, despite some supporters' reservations.
- On Wednesday, Mike Pence criticized pardons for violent Jan. 6 offenders but said he has no qualms about pardoning non-violent protesters, saying `People who assaulted police officers should never have been pardoned` in Boston.
- At the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Dorchester, Pence spoke at one of three signature events marking the institute’s 10th anniversary, which CEO Adam Hinds said helps "bend our politics toward trust."
- Pence argued that political violence must be universally condemned and said he was proud he did his duty on Jan. 6 to ensure the peaceful transfer of power, noting he had not been in the Senate Chamber since Jan. 6, 2021.
- On policy, Pence called on Republicans to stand firm on ending Obamacare subsidies and recommit to fiscal conservatism, noting a deadlock over $2 trillion and $3 million in debt.
- Citing broader trends, Pence pointed to recent attacks including arson at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home and the murder of former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, noting a survey McCain cited that found five times as many young liberals justify political violence.
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Vice President Pence Makes Call for Civility in Politics, says Jan. 6 Defendants who Assaulted Police Should Not Have Been Pardoned
BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vice President Mike Pence today told an audience at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate that while he had "no qualms" about President Trump pardoning Jan. 6 defendants who did…
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