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Trump reacted with approval to 'hang Mike Pence' chants from rioters on January 6

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Jim Acosta and Paula Reid, CNN A former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told the House January 6 committee that then-President Donald Trump had suggested to Meadows he approved of the “hang Mike Pence” chants from rioters who stormed the US Capitol, two sources familiar with…

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Trump offered approving response to Jan. 6 chants about hanging Pence: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Donald Trump responded to the chants of "Hang Mike Pence" with some approval, according to accounts given to the Jan. 6 commission.

  2. Washington Times

    Trump seemed to approve of chants about hanging Pence: Report (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump said that maybe his vice president should be executed after protesters at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol chanted, “Hang Mike Pence!” according to witnesses who spoke to the House committee probing the attack.

  3. Talking Points Memo

    Jan. 6 Panel Has Testimony That Trump Was Intrigued By Whole ‘Hang Pence’ Thing: NYT (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    After video emerged on Jan. 6 showing Capitol rioters chanting “Hang Mike Pence!” Donald Trump said something to the effect of, maybe Mr. Pence should be hung, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

  4. Forbes

    Trump Approved Of ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chants During Capitol Riot, Staffers Reportedly Learned (opens Forbes)

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    Pence was pulled to safety as Trump supporters set up gallows outside the Capitol.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Trump reacted with approval to 'hang Mike Pence' chants from rioters on January 6 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Jim Acosta and Paula Reid, CNN A former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told the House January 6 committee that then-President Donald Trump had suggested to Meadows he approved of the “hang Mike Pence” chants from rioters who stormed the US Capitol, two sources familiar with…

  6. New York Times

    Trump Said to Have Reacted Approvingly to Jan. 6 Chants About Hanging Pence (opens New York Times)

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    The House committee investigating the Capitol assault has heard accounts of the former president’s remarks as he watched the riot unfold on television.

  7. The Guardian

    Donald Trump said maybe mob was right to chant ‘Hang Mike Pence’ – report (opens The Guardian)

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    Ex-president made comment on 6 January 2021 witnesses have told Capitol attack committee, New York Times reported

  8. Truthout

    Former White House Aide Says Trump Approved of Mob Chanting "Hang Mike Pence" (opens Truthout)

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    New testimony to the January 6 committee corroborates previous claims that Trump was "gleeful" during the attack.

  9. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Former aide: Trump reacted with approval to 'hang Mike Pence' chants on January 6 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — A former aide to Trump White House chief […]

  10. Hot Air

    Witness tells Jan 6. committee: Meadows said Trump agreed with rioters chanting "Hang Mike Pence" (opens Hot Air)

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    Yeah, that sounds like him. There’s a question here of what precisely Trump said to Mark Meadows as insurrectionists were rampaging through the Capitol. Neither the Times nor Politico has a dire...

  11. The Week

  12. Deseret News

    Trump reportedly approved of crowds chanting ‘Hang Mike Pence’ (opens Deseret News)

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    Leaks from the House Jan. 6 committee indicate that more than one person has testified about Trump’s reaction

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