Mike Pence likely will cooperate with the House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection — but it may require a subpoena, according to his former press secretary.
The chairman of the committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), said Friday he will ask the former vice president to voluntarily testify sometime this month.
Appearing on CNN on Saturday, Pence’s former press secretary, Alyssa Farah Griffin, was asked how she thinks he’ll respond to the request.
“Knowing him and having worked with him for several years, I anticipate that he’ll cooperate with the committee in some capacity,” Farah Griffin said of Pence, noting that she hasn’t spoken with him about the matter. “However, this is an important distinction — this is a voluntary request. His former chief of staff, Marc Short, agreed to cooperate with the committee when he was subpoenaed.”
Farah Griffin, who also served as White House director of strategic communications under former president Donald Trump, noted she has already voluntarily been interviewed by Republican members of the committee, and offered to testify before the full panel if necessary.
“If there’s something you should know about Pence world, it’s that they are by-the-book kind of instituionalists by nature,” Farah Griffin said. “So I think that if he were to receive a subpoena, he would absolutely comply. He believes in the oversight role that Congress has on the executive branch. I’m a little more skeptical that he would (cooperate) in a volunteer capacity.”
Farah Griffin explained that it’s “very clear” where the GOP base stands on the Capitol insurrection.
“Were he to go in in a voluntary capacity, I think it could be perceived as he was trying to help the committee” she said. “I think he wants to do what he’s obligated to under the Constitution, contribute to the oversight role, but I think they’re more likely to get information from him with a subpoena.”
Here’s the full interview
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Original Article: Pence wants to testify in Jan. 6 probe but fears backlash from MAGA base: Former aide – Raw Story
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Pence is a RINO….I could never understand why I did not trust this man, but I never did…maybe becasue he tried to sound like a preacher all the time? He screwed Trump to make himself look better…..it did not work. Another fake.
If Pence fears a negative reaction to his testimony, then it becomes clear that he wants to lie and slander his fellow party members. I don’t believe this man!
Stay home u gutless traitor puke pence, no real American gives a shit what you or your rino scumbag traitor friends think you & them deserves to be ripped apart by we the people…
Amen ! Pence is a Devils right hand Man.
If Pence fears a negative reaction to his testimony, then it becomes clear that he wants to lie and slander his fellow party members. I don’t believe this man!
Pence is a FRAUD , CON ARTIST , RACIST and a HABITUAL LIAR. U can see on his Face every time he Opens his
Crooked Mouth like PIGLOSI , WATER’S , SCHUMER , NADLER and Everybody’s Favorite SCHIFF .
PENCE wants to Testify but doesn’t what the BACKLASH ! TUFF ! Pence , Stabbed POTUS Donald J. Trump in the back More that Once or Twice. I wouldn’t Believe this Crooked Bastur even if my Name was Beijing Joseph Russell O’Biden. And thank the GOOD LORD it isn’t.
Pence is setting up for the 2024 presidential nomination, he is planning to throw his hat in the ring to become president, by subjecting himself to subpoena by the illegal 6th committee he is saying I am not volunteering I am being forced to attend, he hopes this will get him a pass for what he says
Whether or not Pence testifies during the January 6 investigation, whether he fears a backlash or not – in any case, Pence is a political corpse. No self-respecting people will ever vote for the coward, traitor and bastard Pence!