Trump is getting angry with Mike Pence for not joining in his attempts to overturn the election, report says
Alexandra Ma
Business Insider
President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a White House press briefing in April. Win McNamee/Getty Images
- President Donald Trump is furious at people in his circle he thinks are not supporting him, Axios reported.
- That includes Vice President Mike Pence, the outlet said. Pence has a habit of not being around for Trump’s most damaging moments.
- Trump thinks that those who are not fighting in his corner are, in Axios’ words, “weak, stupid or disloyal” and “beneath contempt.”
President Donald Trump is furious at Vice President Mike Pence and other top White House officials who are not joining his futile attempts to overturn the 2020 election, Axios reported Tuesday, citing multiple top officials.
The outlet said the president was “turning bitterly on virtually every person around him” who he believes is not supporting him.
Trump thinks that those who are not fighting in his corner are, in Axios’ words, “weak, stupid or disloyal” and “beneath contempt.”
Trump has complained about Pence and recently brought up an ad by the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump Republican super PAC, that said the vice president was “backing away” from him, Axios reported.
The outlet said Trump was also unhappy with Mark Meadows, his chief of staff; Pat Cipollone, the White House counsel; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Top White House aides have for weeks been trying to distance themselves from Trump and his fruitless election lawsuits, according to multiple reports.
Axios reported that Trump had been asking his advisors if they could order state legislatures to rescind their electoral votes — and that when he is told no, he gets angry again.