House Jan. 6 Committee Told that Trump Showed Approval for 'Hang Mike Pence' Chants

At least one witness reportedly told the House's January 6 select committee that former President Donald Trump made an approving remark about chants of "hang Mike Pence" at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Citing anonymous sources, CNN and the New York Times (Lean Left bias) reported this week that the committee was told that Trump complained that the vice president was being whisked to safety, and then said something supportive of the chants to hang Pence. It's unclear what tone Trump used in the alleged remarks.

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, was reportedly asked about the alleged remarks by the committee and confirmed them. The Times reported that Meadows walked into his office and told colleagues of Trump's alleged comments, citing "an account provided to the House committee." Trump spokesman Taylor Budowich said that the "partisan committee’s vague ‘leaks,’ anonymous testimony and willingness to alter evidence proves it’s just an extension of the Democrat smear campaign."

The story was covered much more by left-rated sources; some center-rated outlets covered it, but few right-rated outlets did. Many reports across the spectrum highlighted the claim in the context of Trump's disagreements with Pence about the results of the 2020 election. One Slate (Left bias) writer expressed concern that the story wasn't being reported on and discussed more. One headline from CNN described the comments as if they were confirmed, rather than alleged.