Trump's Tweet Attacking Pence Came Right After Learning His VP's Life Was In Danger

[pnwmom]

Source: HuffPost

WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump posted a tweet attacking his own vice president for lacking “the courage” to overturn the election for him ― enraging his Jan. 6 mob even further ― just minutes after learning that Mike Pence had been removed from the Senate chamber for his own safety.

Newly elected Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told reporters Wednesday night, following the second day of the former president’s impeachment trial, that Trump had called for his help in delaying election certification the afternoon of the U.S. Capitol attack but he had told Trump that Pence had just been taken from the Senate and he couldn’t talk just then.

“He didn’t get a chance to say a whole lot because I said, ‘Mr. President, they just took the vice president out. I’ve got to go,’” Tuberville said.

According to video footage from that day, Pence was removed from the Senate at 2:14 p.m. after rioters had broken into the Capitol, meaning that when Trump lashed out at Pence at 2:24 p.m., he already knew Pence’s life was in danger.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-pence-tweet-capitol-riot-impeachment-trial_n_6024b281c5b6b295bc045640?fbclid=IwAR3TH2LhA-l4f5kQX9Q_VsTIyLjjcz380J6ku3SJY90_6cw4UKqL5huYWMQ

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Until now, it wasn't known that Trump himself had known of the danger Pence was in when he issued that tweet.

[gab13by13]

1. So my next question is,

who takes Pence's place if Pence is no longer able to preside? Ridiculous question except not so ridiculous with Trump as president.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. At the time it probably would have been Grassley as the President Pro Tempore (at the time).

(if that is what you are asking)

[gab13by13]

3. Yes, thank you.

I predicted that Patrick Leahy is going to need the parliamentarian close by his side.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. I think she is seated right in front of him, one level down on that dais.

Senate Parliamentarian



In a somewhat related vein - in yesterday's case, what the Parliamentarian was trying to do was have Leahy "enforce" the proclamation (which is part of the Rules) made by the acting Sergeant at Arms at the very beginning of the session, after they were called in order for the trial. Mike Lee violated that proclamation (and the just-voted-on Rules) with his "objection" at the end of the day's session when they were trying to recess for the day. If he had an issue, he should have brought it up before they got started today.

Acting Senate Sergeant at Arms



Proclamation made by her (starting at 3:16 and going to 3:42 minutes) -