Key takeaways:
- Mike Pence called out the Department of Justice for a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump.
- Pence questioned whether the current front runner of the Republican nomination should be given the responsibility to handle the most sensitive national security documents.
- The indictment against Trump has sparked a debate about the responsibility of handling sensitive national security documents.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has called out the Department of Justice for a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump. Pence made the statement at the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, June 10.
Pence expressed his belief that the American people have the right to know the basis of the decision to indict Trump. He also questioned whether the current front runner of the Republican nomination should be given the responsibility to handle the most sensitive national security documents.
In response to the indictment, Pence called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to explain why the Department of Justice has chosen to pursue the case. He also urged Garland to stop hiding behind the special counsel and stand before the American people.
In an interview with CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa that aired on “Face the Nation” on June 11, 2023, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu said he had taken a look at the indictment and that “we’re gonna find out” what will happen.
The indictment against Trump has sparked a debate about the responsibility of handling sensitive national security documents. It remains to be seen how the Department of Justice will proceed with the case and what the outcome will be.
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