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Pence says he has "certainly seen evidence" that White House is whitewashing Jan. 6 attack
Former Vice President Mike Pence told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he's "certainly seen evidence" that the current Trump administration is whitewashing the Jan. 6 attack. "I was offended on the anniversary of Jan. 6 when the White House put out a timeline that literally blamed Capitol Hill police for the riot that took place that day," he added.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Pence says he has “certainly seen evidence” that White House is whitewashing Jan. 6 attack, Former Vice President Mike Pence told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that he’s “certainly seen evidence” that the current Trump administration is whitewashing the Jan. 6 attack. “I was offended on the anniversary of Jan. 6 when the White House put out a timeline that literally blamed Capitol Hill police for the riot that took place that day,” he added.
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- Pence says he has "certainly seen evidence" that White House is whitewashing Jan. 6 attackCBS News - 2026-05-31T15:54:34+00:00
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