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Michael Richard Pence
48th Vice President of the United States
Vice President (2017-2021), January 6 Target
Overview
Mike Pence served as Vice President under Donald Trump and became central to the January 6 story when he refused Trump's pressure to reject electoral votes and overturn the 2020 election. Rioters at the Capitol chanted"Hang Mike Pence"while Trump tweeted criticism of him. Pence later testified to the grand jury and briefly ran for president in 2024.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Enabled Trump for 4 years before drawing the line on January 6
Fled Capitol under Secret Service protection during riot
Rioters built gallows, chanted"Hang Mike Pence"
Trump tweeted attack on him while riot ongoing
Initially resisted testifying, then cooperated with grand jury
Refused to endorse Trump in 2024
Presidential campaign failed quickly
Related Investigations (7)
2020 Election Overturn ConspiracyElection Interference
Tier 2
criticalFake Electors SchemeElection Integrity
Tier 1
criticalGreen Bay SweepElection Interference
Tier 1
criticalNational Guard Deployment DelaysJanuary 6 Response
Tier 4
criticalJanuary 6 Insurrection: The Assault on American DemocracyConstitutional Crisis
Tier 1
criticalThe Koch NetworkFinancial Crime
Tier 2
criticalForced Arbitration and Consumer RightsConsumer Protection & Law
Tier 3
highKnown Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
President, pressured him to overturn election
John Eastman
Received fake elector pressure scheme
Greg Jacob
Counsel who advised against Eastman scheme
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- June 7, 1959
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Indiana, USA
Education
- •J.D., Indiana University McKinney School of Law
- •B.A., Hanover College
Key Timeline
1959
Born in Columbus, Indiana
2001
Elected to U.S. House of Representatives
2013
Becomes Governor of Indiana
2016
Selected as Trump's running mate
2017
Inaugurated as 48th Vice President
2020
December-January: Receives pressure from Trump, Eastman
2021
January 6: Refuses to reject electoral votes
2021
January 6: Evacuated from Capitol as mob chants threats
2021
January 6: Trump tweets criticism during riot
2022
Cooperates with January 6 Committee
2023
Testifies to Jack Smith grand jury
2023
June: Launches presidential campaign
2023
October: Suspends presidential campaign