The extent to which Mr Pence was personally in danger during the riot has never been known before now. “That’s all there was between the vice president and the mob.”
That's all there was.' /dYOc3HPtD6- CSPAN June 16, 2022 'Make no mistake about the fact that the Vice President's life was in danger,” said the congressman.ĬLIP: Vice President Pence's evacuation and his proximity to the rioters. According to security footage of the day, rioters came dangerously close to the vice president while members of the crowd inside and outside of the Capitol chanted, “hang Mike Pence”.Īnd according to committee member Pete Aguilar, a confidential witness has testified to the FBI that members of the Proud Boys, who were present in the riot, “would have killed Mike Pence if given the chance”.
