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Axios reports:
Former President Trump — in a taped interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC News that was shared with Axios — defended, quite extensively, supporters who threatened to “hang” former Vice President Mike Pence.
Jonathan Karl: “Were you worried about him during that siege? Were you worried about his safety?” Trump: “No, I thought he was well-protected, and I had heard that he was in good shape. No. Because I had heard he was in very good shape. But, but, no, I think — ”
Karl: “Because you heard those chants — that was terrible. I mean — ” Trump: “He could have — well, the people were very angry.” Karl: “They were saying ‘hang Mike Pence.'”
Trump: “Because it’s common sense, Jon. It’s common sense that you’re supposed to protect. How can you — if you know a vote is fraudulent, right? — how can you pass on a fraudulent vote to Congress? How can you do that?”
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When I interviewed Trump for “Betrayal” and asked him about his supporters chanting “Hang Mike Pence”, he didn’t condemn them, he defended them. Here’s a clip from the interview. More audio from the genuinely shocking interview will air Sunday on @ThisWeekABC pic.twitter.com/MlnhTgw8Cu
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) November 12, 2021
? ? Exclusive audio sneak from @jonkarl @ThisWeekABC Mar-a-Lago interview for “Betrayal,” coming Tue. … Trump defends chants of “hang Mike Pence”: “The people were very angry … How can you pass on a fraudulent vote to Congress? How can you do that?” https://t.co/ftReDb6rsu
— Mike Allen (@mikeallen) November 12, 2021
Donald Trump has a long track record of defending the indefensible—but this is something else https://t.co/gmqWzhX5GK
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) November 12, 2021
BREAKING: Trump Defends ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant to Jonathan Karl In Stunning Audio https://t.co/zzjKnJEICk
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) November 12, 2021