Pence Defends Decision Not To Concede 2020 Election Before Jan. 6 Due To Ongoing Lawsuits
- Pence said he did not want to concede before Jan. 6 out of respect for Trump's legal challenges to the election.
- Trump pressured Pence to overturn the election on Jan. 6, but Pence refused.
- Pence fulfilled his duty to preside over Congress to certify the election despite the Capitol attack.
- The lawsuits were eventually dismissed, and Biden's victory was confirmed.
- Pence argues Trump should be disqualified from office due to his role in the Jan. 6 riot.