Mike Pence Previously Denied Taking Classified Documents From White House

Former Vice President Mike Pence He stated in an interview that he had not taken any classified documents from White House to his interview.

The clip resurfaced Tuesday after an attorney for Pence reportedly found about a dozen documents marked classified at Pence’s home in Indiana last week.

According to reports, Pence has now turned over the documents to the FBI. CNN. The Justice Department has already appointed two special counsels in order to examine President Donald Trump’s use of classified document handling. Joe Biden Former President Donald Trump.

Pence directed his team to search his home in Indiana and office at his political advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom (AAF), following revelations that classified documents had been discovered in Biden’s office at the Penn Biden Center, a Washington think tank affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. No classified papers turned up in the search of Pence’s offices at AAF.

Back in mid-November, Pence was asked on ABC News’ “World News Tonight” David Muir, anchor, asked if he had ever taken classified documents.

Pence replied, “I did not.”

“Do you see any reason for anyone to take classified documents with them, leaving the White House?” Muir pressed.

“​Well, there’d be no reason to have classified documents, particularly if they were in an unprotected area,” Pence replied. “But I will tell you that I believe there had to be many better ways to resolve that issue than executing a search warrant at the personal residence of a former President of the United States.”

“Executing a search warrant against a former President of the United States, for the first time in history, sent the wrong message to the wider world,” Muir was told by Pence. “I hope that the Justice Department will think carefully about next steps in that light.”

​”And do you hope that future presidents are also careful with the message they’re sending if they take classified documents with them from the White House?” Muir asked.

“​Of course,” Pence replied.

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FLASHBACK:

Muir: “Did you take any classified documents with you from the white house?”

Pence: “I did not.”

Muir: “Do you see any reason for anyone to take classified docs from the White House.”

Pence: “There would be no reason.” pic.twitter.com/VsUUntiwU1

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 24, 2023

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