Mike Pence Breaks With Trump Over Jan. 6 Compensation Fund

Former Vice President Mike Pence is once again breaking publicly with President Donald Trump, saying those who assaulted police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot should never receive taxpayer compensation under the administration’s newly announced IRS settlement fund.

Speaking with Axios while discussing his upcoming book, What Conservatives Believe, Pence called Jan. 6 a “tragic day” and made clear he still strongly opposes rewarding violent participants.

“I didn’t agree with the President when he pardoned people who engaged in violence against law enforcement officials,” Pence said.

“And it would be my hope that anyone who engaged in violence against law enforcement or at the Capitol building would never be rewarded with taxpayers’ money.”