Pence says it’s 'deeply offensive' DOJ fund could pay violent Jan. 6 rioters
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that the Department of Justice’s new compensation fund should be scrapped, calling it “deeply offensive” that it could provide payments to people who assaulted police officers or vandalized the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
TL;DR
- Mike Pence criticized the Department of Justice's new compensation fund, calling it 'deeply offensive'.
- The fund could potentially compensate individuals who assaulted police officers or vandalized the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
- Pence urged the administration to scrap the fund, stating it's a 'bad idea'.
- He believes existing DOJ authority is sufficient for handling legitimate claims.
- The fund was established by the Trump administration to compensate those alleging unfair targeting by the federal government.
- A federal judge had temporarily blocked the fund.
- Pence has been a consistent critic of downplaying the January 6 events.