Pence resists Trump's pressure over electoral votes
Reporting and findings
- reported
The January 6 Select Committee found that Donald Trump pressured Vice President Mike Pence to reject or delay certified electoral votes and that Pence refused, concluding that he lacked such authority.
Summary and current status
The January 6 Select Committee documented Trump's pressure campaign on Pence and Pence's refusal to reject certified electoral votes.
Pence refused Trump's electoral-count demand on January 6, 2021
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpnetwork root
- Mike Pencevice president pressured over electoral count
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpvice president who rejected Trump's electoral-count demandMike Pence