According to Mediate, on Friday night in Londonderry, New Hampshire, ex-VP Mike Pence faced a tense and unnerving situation as he greeted supporters in a parking lot. Pissed-off supporters of ex-President Donald Trump heckled Pence to his face, making their displeasure evident after his recent public criticisms of Trump.
The media’s attention was focused on Thursday’s arrest and arraignment of Trump following an indictment by Special Counsel Jack Smith’s grand jury. Trump is facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights, all related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
In the wake of the indictment, Pence seemed to have undergone a significant shift in his stance towards Trump. He began openly criticizing Trump’s efforts to pressure him into changing the electoral count results, which ultimately led to Trump supporters hunting Pence during the Capitol riot.
A dozen Trump supporters approached Mike Pence’s vehicle as he entered his Friday event yelling, “that’s a traitor,” “you’re a sellout,” and “why didn’t you uphold the constitution?”
“I upheld the constitution,” Pence shouted back.
As they badgered him he yelled, “Read it!”
Pence released a statement denouncing Trump’s actions and took every opportunity to emphasize how he protected the constitution from Trump’s pressures. He repeated this message to reporters, Fox News, and anyone else with a camera. Additionally, Pence began selling merchandise featuring an exhibit from the indictment, further fueling the tension between him and Trump’s fervent followers.
This shift in Pence’s approach did not sit well with Trump’s loyal supporters, who expressed their anger and disapproval when Pence engaged with them in the parking lot outside his event in New Hampshire. Hecklers jeered at him, making their feelings known, while he continued to shake hands and take selfies with other supporters.
A dozen Trump supporters approached Mike Pence’s vehicle as he entered his Friday event yelling, “that’s a traitor,” “you’re a sellout,” and “why didn’t you uphold the constitution?”
“I upheld the constitution,” Pence shouted back.
As they badgered him he yelled, “Read it!” pic.twitter.com/gKpeB2mntO— Kelsey Walsh (@Kjwalsh_news) August 5, 2023
