Mike Pence slams fund paying January 6 rioters with taxpayer money

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike Pence has vehemently criticised the Trump administration's proposed $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," asserting it would be "unacceptable" and "deeply offensive" for any January 6 rioters to receive taxpayer money. Pence, who was personally targeted by rioters during the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, urged the administration to withdraw the fund, which was established by the Justice Department to offer financial relief to those claiming wrongful prosecution. He consistently maintained that individuals who assaulted police officers and vandalised the Capitol on January 6 should not be compensated from public funds, underscoring his commitment to the constitutional process of power transfer. Beyond Pence, numerous other Republican figures, including Senators Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis, and Representative Mike Flood, have also expressed strong disapproval of the fund, especially regarding its potential allocation to January 6 participants. The Justice Department has sought to justify the fund as a nonpartisan mechanism for monetary relief for anyone alleging wrongful prosecution, noting its origin as a settlement option in a lawsuit initiated by Trump and his adult sons against the IRS. In fullMike Pence says Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ for allies, including J6-ers who shouted to hang him, is ‘deeply offensive’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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