Mike Pence hailed the peaceful certification of Donald Trump's victory in the 2020 presidential election, marking a stark contrast to the violence witnessed during the 2021 certification attempt.
The 2020 election certification by Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, was interrupted by a violent mob. Monday’s session marked the first time since 1989 that a presidential victory in the Electoral College was not objected to by some members of Congress . In 2001, 2005, and 2017, Democrats objected to GOP victories, while in 2021, Republicans objected to President Joe Biden’s victory.
Pence, who presided over the 2021 session and rejected calls from his fellow Republicans not to certify the 2020 election results, celebrated the peaceful joint session of Congress and congratulated his former running mate, President-elect Donald Trump, on his victory. The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our democracy and today, members of both parties in the House and Senate along with the vice president certified the election of our new president and vice president without controversy or objection. “The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our democracy and today, members of both parties in the House and Senate along with the vice president certified the election of our new president and vice president without controversy or objection,” Pence wrote. “I welcome the return of order and civility to these historic proceedings and offer my most sincere congratulations and prayers to President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance on their election to lead this great Nation,” he added. Pence also commended Vice President Kamala Harris for certifying her election loss by presiding over the session, calling it “particularly admirable.” “I also commend the members of the House, Senate and the Vice President who did their duty under the Constitution of the United States, it being particularly admirable that Vice President Harris would preside over the certification of a presidential election that she lost. God bless our new President and Vice President and their families and may God continue to bless the United States of America,” Pence said.
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