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Pence Informed Trump That He Can't Block Biden's Win by abc115: 5:09am On Jan 06, 2021 |
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told President Donald Trump that he does not have the authority to block certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win when Congress meets to count electoral votes, sources told CNN. Trump, who already had turned up the pressure on Pence to steal the election, warned him that it would be politically "damaging" for Pence to refuse to block certification, according to a source familiar with the conversation. Pence gently informed Trump during the meeting that the power doesn't exist for him to derail the process, the source added. The vice president went on to tell Trump there are outliers saying that the authority exists, but Pence has been told by the White House Counsel's Office he doesn't have that authority, according to this source who was briefed on the conversation. The meeting at the White House came after Pence met with the Senate parliamentarian earlier this week to go over his role in the proceedings. The New York Times was first to report on Pence's message to the President. In a statement released through his campaign, the President disputed the story. Pence informed Trump that he can't block Biden's win By Kaitlan Collins and Jim Acosta, CNN Updated 0315 GMT (1115 HKT) January 6, 2021 biden elecciones georgia control senado un solo estado sot_00003609.png President-elect Joe Biden's message to Georgia voters Ted Cruz's fight for the man he once called 'sniveling coward' Sterling responds to Perdue's comments on Trump call sterling sot Georgia election official: Everybody's vote did count SE Cupp on Trump's call: Some people never learn rosa desantis split CNN reporter presses Gov. 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DeSantis over vaccine rollout Raffensperger speaks out after Trump tape release Avlon: This is more than a 'Kabuki coup' Pence told Trump he doesn't have power to overturn election Watch chaos as Pennsylvania GOP refuses to seat Democrat Former defense secretary calls Trump 'blatant in criminality' Avlon: Here's the problem with divided government Why this lifelong Republican is voting Democrat in Georgia Don Lemon/Trump Dalton rally split Lemon: Trump's 'attempted coup is the real fraud here' Trump says he hopes Pence 'comes through' on 2020 election results biden elecciones georgia control senado un solo estado sot_00003609.png President-elect Joe Biden's message to Georgia voters (CNN)Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told President Donald Trump that he does not have the authority to block certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win when Congress meets to count electoral votes, sources told CNN. Trump, who already had turned up the pressure on Pence to steal the election, warned him that it would be politically "damaging" for Pence to refuse to block certification, according to a source familiar with the conversation. Pence gently informed Trump during the meeting that the power doesn't exist for him to derail the process, the source added. The vice president went on to tell Trump there are outliers saying that the authority exists, but Pence has been told by the White House Counsel's Office he doesn't have that authority, according to this source who was briefed on the conversation. The meeting at the White House came after Pence met with the Senate parliamentarian earlier this week to go over his role in the proceedings. The New York Times was first to report on Pence's message to the President. In a statement released through his campaign, the President disputed the story. "The New York Times report regarding comments Vice President Pence supposedly made to me today is fake news. He never said that. The Vice President and I are in total agreement that the Vice President has the power to act," Trump said. The President is now angry with Pence following their meeting, a source close to the White House said. Trump may "lash out" at his vice president on Wednesday morning during a speech at a rally staged to support the President's attempts to overturn the election, which is taking place near the White House grounds. I think he will lash out pretty quickly" at Pence, the source said of Trump's speech. White House officials say Trump will speak at the Ellipse 11 a.m. ET Wednesday, just as Pence is set to preside over the counting of the electoral votes. Sources told CNN that the vice president is expected to make statements supportive of Trump's efforts to contest the results while baselessly alleging the results are fraudulent. A senior Trump adviser added Pence could take on a more aggressive posture than what's been anticipated and said the vice president is likely to avoid an overly robotic performance that would anger Trump and his political base. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/05/politics/mike-pence-donald-trump-congress-election/index.html |
Re: Pence Informed Trump That He Can't Block Biden's Win by Babzrockman: 5:20am On Jan 06, 2021 |
Trump should accept defeat and move on. Power no be by force. |
Re: Pence Informed Trump That He Can't Block Biden's Win by HonKong: 6:31am On Jan 06, 2021 |
ok |
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