The new litmus test in the race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination is over the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented efforts to overturn an election he lost. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who has blamed Trump for putting his and his family’s life in danger during the attack, echoed the sentiment. Trump’s supporters built a make-shift gallows outside the Capitol during the riot and chanted “Hang Mike Pence.”Former South Carolina Gov. The only candidates in the race who have sharply criticized Trump over Jan. 6, 2021, and called his conduct disqualifying are former New Jersey Gov. “When you say the president’s not responsible for Jan. 6, I can’t not say something about that, it’s ridiculous, and Tim’s better than that,” Christie said of Scott on Monday in New Hampshire.

Source: Huffington Post July 26, 2023 13:32 UTC