Hayes Brown: There’s no guarantee a conviction would knock Donald Trump out of the running in 2024. But Pence has done everything he can to keep from getting blamed if that’s the case.
In rejecting his and Trump’s arguments, the courts gave Pence exactly what: plausible deniability. When confronted about his cooperation on the campaign trail, the losses in court allow Pence to argue that his hands were tied. “It can’t count as a treachery if a judge has ordered you to speak” is the exact kind of escape hatch that comes in handy regarding Trump and his still rabid support among the GOP base.under oath during the hours of questioning from Smith’s team.
Immediately before the Jan. 6 attack, Trump lambasted Pence to his followers and did nothing to ensure his safety once the Capitol was breached. Pence, as a devout Christian, would surely deny wanting any sort of revenge for that betrayal if asked. He likely would also want to assure Trump supporters that he’s, at most, neutral about any outcome that Smith reaches. But it’s entirely in Pence’s best interest now to cheer on the Justice Department under his breath.
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