Melber commented Friday that Pence’s reaction Friday neglected the truth that “historical past’s taking place now.”
“That’s a cop-out,” Melber stated. “Particularly if you wish to be a pacesetter, you’re going to be part of forging historical past or bowing out or letting it move the mistaken manner. In our machine of presidency, that’s how this stuff paintings.”
Melber stated Pence, a possible 2024 presidential candidate, desires to run the federal government at a time when Jan. 6 rioters are being convicted of seditious acts.
“So let me be transparent to Mr. Pence, we don’t wish to stay up for historical past to pass judgement on ― the ones convicts had been judged and condemned by way of a jury in their friends,” stated Melber, who added that Pence is at the mistaken facet of historical past.
“Take note, he used to lend a hand oversee the government,” he added. “Now he’s actively seeking to duck its requests for fundamental information about that day. He’s preventing a DOJ subpoena. How can historical past hang someone responsible if a key witness is actively undermining that seek for reality?”
