![]() Smith, who was named special counsel in November by Attorney General Merrick Garland, has been tasked with overseeing investigations into Trump’s attempts to subvert his defeat, his actions leading up to the Jan. While the mob was in the Capitol, Trump tweeted, "Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution." The vice president was steered to safety with his staff and family as some in the mob chanted, "Hang Mike Pence!" 6, Trump supporters driven by the lie that the election was stolen marched to the Capitol building, brutally pushed past the police and smashed through the windows and doors while Pence was presiding over the certification of Biden’s victory. Trump falsely insisted that his vice president, who had a ceremonial role in overseeing the certification of the election, could simply reject the results and send them back to the battleground states he contested. ![]() Pence was a central figure in Trump's efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. FILE - Former Vice President Mike Pence visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel studios on Nov.
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