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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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John Bowden

Mike Pence told Trump ‘many times’ that plan to overturn election was illegal, ex-VP’s aide says

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Former Vice President Mike Pence warned Donald Trump that his plans to overturn the 2020 election were illegal ahead of January 6, the committee investigating Mr Trump’s role in the attack revealed on Thursday.

The latest revelation came in the form of testimony from Marc Short, the vice president’s ex-chief of staff who has remained one of his closest aides since Mr Pence left the White House in 2021.

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