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Former US Representative President Michael Pence said he could not reverse the results of the November 2020 presidential election. He did not have such legal powers. The politician spoke about this during a speech at the Federalist Society event. He has denied allegations against former President Donald Trump, who believes Pence may have influenced the outcome of the vote.
The election of the 46th US president was accompanied by a loud scandal. Donald Trump, who lost to Joseph Biden, refused to acknowledge the voting results. He did not even participate in the inauguration of his opponent. This is the first such incident in the United States in 150 years.
6. In January, Trump's supporters tried to delay the announcement of the voting results. They broke into the Congress building. More than 700 people have been detained in connection with the unrest.
Ordinary participants in the assault are imprisoned. So far, the most significant sentence was 5 years and three months in prison. Stuart Rhodes, leader of the far-right Oath Keepers, was reportedly arrested. He is accused of sedition, the penalty can be up to 20 years in prison.