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Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he did not take any classified information or materials with him after he resigned in January 2021.
The comment comes after FBI officials raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Florida estate last week and found classified and “classified” information in a box of documents. It’s what I received. The raid was part of a larger investigation into whether Trump mishandled classified information or may have violated espionage laws.
During an interview with the Associated Press, Pence was specifically asked whether he held any such documents or information.
“No, not to my knowledge,” Pence replied.
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The former president, who some believe is seeking the Republican nomination in 2024, said he was in no rush to bring Trump to justice over the FBI’s findings.
“I don’t want to prejudge until all the facts are out,” Pence said of the raid.
“The concerns that millions of Americans have felt will only be resolved after dark,” he continued. This is an unprecedented action by the Department of Justice and I believe it calls for unprecedented transparency.”
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The former vice president also referenced the loss of Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney to pro-Trump challenger Harriet Hageman. I’m one of the Republicans on the House committee investigating.
“The people of Wyoming have spoken,” Pence replied, walking his typical fine line in dealing with the issue without offending her former bosses or the Republicans who supported her. As such, I accept their judgment as to what representation they want on the Capitol.”
“And I appreciate the conservative stance Senator Cheney has taken over the years,” he added. I’ve been disappointed with the blemishes.”
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The committee has repeatedly called former Trump administration officials to testify about the events of January 6, 2021, and said Trump played a role in alleging the break-in into the Capitol building that left several dead. determined whether or not
Committee members also sought Pence’s testimony before finalizing an investigation report next month.
“Beyond my concerns about the partisan nature of the January 6th Commission, there are serious constitutional issues that must be considered,” he said. No Vice President has ever been summoned.”
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This interview took place during Pence’s two days in Iowa. The winner of the Iowa caucus typically uses that early momentum to bolster funding and gain useful polling leads in other states’ primaries.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.