Politics Fact check: Social media falsely claims Vice President Mike Pence was arrested
17:50 07 january 2021 Source: usatoday.com
After years of fealty, Pence prepares for a final performance likely to anger Trump
His role in certifying the electoral college results puts him in a vise between the Constitution and the president. And they have begun anticipating the ire of President Trump — likely to come in the form of angry tweets — in the aftermath of Wednesday's certification of the electoral college vote count before a joint session of Congress.
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The claim: Vice President Mike Pence was arrested on Wednesday
© Pool, Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence presides over a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 Electoral College results on January 6, 2021.
On Wednesday, supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol while members of the House and Senate met inside to certify the results of the presidential contest.
Vice President Mike Pence was also at the Capitol to preside over the proceedings. Shortly after rioters breached the Capitol, Phil Godlewski took to Facebook to claim that Pence had been arrested.
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"Multiple reports of Mike Pence being arrested," he wrote. Godlewski has not responded to a request from USA TODAY for comment.
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Pence was not arrested, never left the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday
In reality, Pence was not arrested amid the chaos at the Capitol on Wednesday.
Around 2 p.m., the first rioters entered the U.S. Capitol. Soon after, Pence and other leaders were moved out of the Senate Chamber and taken to a secure location, per USA TODAY.
At 3:35 p.m., Pence took to Twitter to call on rioters to leave the Capitol.
The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building.
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And Vice President Mike Pence 's four-year strategy of unctuousness toward his boss is about to come unstuck. Trump has no patience for the law that means the vice president merely presides over the certification of the process and has no power to reject electoral votes for Biden on the basis of lies
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— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) January 6, 2021
Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Around 6 p.m., the Capitol Sergeant at Arms announced that the building was secure.
At 7:12 p.m., Devin O'Malley, a spokesperson for Pence, provided an update on the vice president on Twitter, noting that he had returned to the Senate Chamber and "never left the Capitol."
Vice President @Mike_Pence has returned to the Senate. He never left the Capitol.@VP was in regular contact w/ House & Senate leadership, Cap Police, DOJ, & DoD to facilitate efforts to secure the Capitol & reconvene Congress.
And now we will finish the People's business.
— Devin O'Malley (@VPPressSec) January 7, 2021
Around 8 p.m., Pence had resumed his role presiding over the Senate, calling it "a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol."
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"We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms. We grieve the loss of life in these hallowed halls as well as those injured in our Capitol today," he said.
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Our ruling: False
Based on our research, the claim that Vice President Mike Pence was arrested on Wednesday is FALSE. In reality, around 2 p.m., he was moved from the Senate Chamber to a secure location, and returned back to the Senate around 7 p.m. He was on Twitter in the interim.
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Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
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People listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump roam under the Capitol Rotunda after invading the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.
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Rioters stand on the US Capitol building to protest the official election of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 6, 2021 on Washington DC.
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest inside the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.
A supporter of US President Donald Trump sits inside the office of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as he protest inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 6, 2021.
Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol's Rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.
A protester sits in the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump.
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A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. Pro-Trump protesters have entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital.
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A protester yells inside the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol building during mass demonstrations in the nation's capital.
Protesters enter the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Capitol police guard a barricaded door as protesters try to break into the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
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Protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results.
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Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
Police hold back supporters of US President Donald Trump as they gather outside the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.
Law enforcement officers point their guns at a door that was vandalized in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on Jan. 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results.
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A supporter of US President Donald Trump sits at a desk after invading the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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House of Representatives members leave the floor of the House chamber as protesters try to break into the chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
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U.S. Capitol Police stand detain protesters outside of the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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House of Representatives members leave the floor of the House chamber as protesters try to break into the chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is at center.
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Members of congress run for cover as protesters try to enter the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Capitol Police draw their guns as protesters attempt to enter the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump.
Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol as tear gas fills the corridor on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
People wear protective gear as protesters attempt to enter the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results
Rioters break through windiws of the U.S. Capitol building following a Trump protest in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2021.
Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol as smoke fills the corridor on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. There are no reports of tear gas being used at the Capitol.
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A protester holds a Trump flag inside the US Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
House members prepare to leave the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
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Supporters of President Donald Trump breached security and entered the Capitol as Congress tried to confirm the 2020 presidential election.
Protesters gesture to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, near the Ohio Clock.
Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
Protesters and police at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.
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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud.
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Rioters swarm the U.S. Capitol building following a Trump protest in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2021.
Supporters of President Donald Trump surround the U.S. Capitol following a rally on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Joel Patrick, of Dayton, Ohio listens to Sean Dolan, of Pennsylvania, during protests in Washington, DC as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021. " I just came to express my beliefs and have some across the aisle discussions," said Patrick," I'd like to have more conversations but the listening stops when you start screaming at each other."
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Malisa Archer, Heather Webb, and Jessie O'Connel, all from Austin, Texas join protests in Washington, DC. "This is history making," said O'Connell,"It's going to be biblical. We just know it was stolen. We're here to give our voice to the fact that we believe this election was stolen."
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Thousands of demonstrators gather in Washington, D.C. to support outgoing President Donald Trump as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
Blake Rizzo, 13, stands still while his father, Paul Rizzo, ties the American flag around his neck during protests in Washington, DC as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Protestors take a photo with rapper Bryson Gray, from High Point, NC during protests in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Jake Angeli, from Phoenix, yells along with protesters in Washington, DC as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
Protesters gather in Washington, DC as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
A Trump supporter turns to yell "get off welfare" at a person in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
People line up near the Washington Monument waiting to get into a rally near the White House in Washington, DC early in the morning on the day the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
People listen as Donald Trump Jr. speaks, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the "Save America Rally."
Trump supporters gather on the Washington Monument grounds in advance of a rally Jan. 6, in Washington.
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Trump supporters gather in Washington in advance of a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Washington.
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Trump supporters take photos near the Washington Monument before the start of a rally near the White House in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2021.
Robert John Burck, also known as the Naked Cowboy, sings and marches towards the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
Demonstrators identifying themselves as the "Sons of Liberty, N.J." gather in Washington, D.C. as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
People line up near the Washington Monument waiting to get into a rally near the White House in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2021.
People wait to enter a rally of supporters of President Donald Trump on the Ellipse outside of the White House on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Joseph Baker of Cape May, N.J., cheers as he waits for speakers Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the "Save America Rally."
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People wait to get into a rally near the White House in Washington, DC early in the morning on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Demonstrators arrive for a rally in support of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. early on Jan. 6, 2021.
A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands watch on Independence Avenue before dawn as the House and Senate prepare to convene a joint session to count the electoral votes cast in November's election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.
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A group with an American flag cross a quiet 12th Street in the direction of pro-Trump rallys on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
People line up near the Washington Monument waiting to get into a rally near the White House in Washington, DC.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fact check: Social media falsely claims Vice President Mike Pence was arrested
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Angry over his treatment by the president, Pence and his team are moving to get through the next nine days — and beyond.There is also a deepening and widespread anger among Pence's aides and allies at how Trump seemingly discarded his most devoted soldier over his refusal to circumvent an important constitutional duty, per these people. The president's decision not to reach out to Pence and his family while they were sheltered inside a Capitol bunker as pro-Trump rioters breached the building has particularly rankled Pence and others in his orbit.
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