“Mike Pence testifies in investigation of attempts to overturn 2020 US election results”

The former vice president of Donald Trump, Mike Pencetestified Thursday, April 27 in court as part of the investigation into attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election. Thursday in Washington, CNN said in particular, citing people familiar with the matter.

In late March, a judge ordered Mike Pence to testify about conversations he had with Donald Trump before theassault of his supporters on the CapitolJanuary 6, 2021.

Investigators, led by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith, are examining Donald Trump’s role in the violence that erupted that day, as part of what would have been a broader attempt to stay in power after losing the presidential against Joe Biden.

Potential candidate for the Republican nomination

Mike Pence was thus summoned to answer any questions from a federal grand jury on potential crimes committed by the former president. To UNITED STATES, a grand jury is a panel of citizens with broad investigative powers, including voting to recommend an indictment. Donald Trump had tried to prevent any testimony from his former vice-president before this grand jury, but a federal appeals court had dismissed his request on Wednesday.

Donald Trump is seeking a new term in 2024. In front of his voters in New Hampshire on Thursday, Donald Trump pledged to “crush” President Joe Biden – whose candidacy has just been formalized – in the 2024 election .

Mike Pence could be among those who will challenge him for the Republican nomination. The former vice president said in March that history would hold Donald Trump “responsible” for his role in the assault on the Capitol. “I had no right to overturn (the result of) the election. And his reckless words endangered my family and everyone in the Capitol that day,” he said.

With AFP