Former Vice President Mike Pence was on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning.
He told moderator Margaret Brennan that the use of the term hostages for January 6th defendants was “unacceptable.”
“What do you think when you hear him refer to those people facing charges as hostages and patriots?” Brennan asked Pence.
“Well, I think it’s unfortunate at a time that there are American hostages being held in Gaza that the President or any other leaders who would refer to people that are moving through our justice system as hostages and it’s just, it’s just unacceptable,” Pence responded.
“They’re certainly entitled to due process of law for any nonviolent activities that day. But the assaults on police officers ultimately and the environment that claimed lives is something I think was tragic,” Pence continued.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence says it’s “unacceptable” for Donald Trump to refer to January 6 defendants as “hostages” as their cases go through the legal system:
“I think it’s very unfortunate at a time that there are American hostages being held in Gaza.” pic.twitter.com/YZfGM4ZayP
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 17, 2024
There was a clear bias in the conversation between Brennan