Post by sharksrog on Dec 7, 2021 12:46:13 GMT -5
Associated Press -- Some people close to Pence were furious about the way that Trump tried to scapegoat the former vice president on Jan. 6 and became even more incensed after Pence, his closest aides and his family were put in physical danger by the rioters.
Trump told his followers he would join them at the Capitol, but it appears he enjoyed watching the proceedings too much on TV to join them. Trump said the Secret Service prevented him from going, saying it wasn't safe (surprise, surprise), but two things: First, if Trump really wants to do something, no one is likely to prevent his doing so. Second, one would have thought that if he were going to promise his followers he would join them, he would have worked that out with the Secret Service before. Or worst case, he could have turned to them as he made the statement to gain confirmation.
Trump let his own followers down that day, but the guy he really let down was Pence. And the structure he let down was democracy. Not that that would be important in America.
Trump told his followers he would join them at the Capitol, but it appears he enjoyed watching the proceedings too much on TV to join them. Trump said the Secret Service prevented him from going, saying it wasn't safe (surprise, surprise), but two things: First, if Trump really wants to do something, no one is likely to prevent his doing so. Second, one would have thought that if he were going to promise his followers he would join them, he would have worked that out with the Secret Service before. Or worst case, he could have turned to them as he made the statement to gain confirmation.
Trump let his own followers down that day, but the guy he really let down was Pence. And the structure he let down was democracy. Not that that would be important in America.