"Pence Responds to Trump’s 'Overturn the Election' Demand by Saying 'No Authority'"

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] Reports have emerged that U.S. Vice President Mike Pence conveyed to President Donald Trump that he does not have the authority to overturn the presidential election results.

CNN reported on the 6th (local time), citing sources who received details of the conversation, that Vice President Pence met with President Trump at the White House the previous day and communicated this position.

President Trump had been continuously pressuring Vice President Pence, who also serves as the President of the Senate, to initiate a "rebellion" during the joint session of Congress confirming President-elect Joe Biden's victory, effectively denying Biden's win.

However, it is known that before meeting President Trump, Vice President Pence informed him that he had received an interpretation from the White House legal counsel stating that he does not have the authority to obstruct the confirmation of President-elect Biden's victory.

Until now, the role of the Vice President presiding over the joint session of Congress has been limited to reading the electoral vote results submitted by each state and officially declaring the final winner.

Local media have analyzed that Vice President Pence found himself in a difficult position due to President Trump's demands.

Given the practical difficulty of overturning the results, Pence, who is considering the 2024 presidential election, cannot help but be mindful of President Trump, who still has a strong base of support.

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