Capitol Assault: Trump attacks Pence, a coward and a robot

"A coward", a "robot":

attacks and ridicules

in the aftermath of the public hearing of the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the attack on the Capitol which revealed the strong pressure that the then president placed on his deputy to overturn the outcome of the presidential elections.

And to do so, he chose an evangelical religious forum in Nashville, Tennessee, in front of the public that represents the political base of Pence, in an attempt to undermine his chances in an eventual race for the White House.

"Mike Pence had a chance to be great. He had a chance to make history but he didn't have the courage to act," he said.

"Mike was afraid of whatever he was afraid of," he continued.

The tycoon referred to his former number two as a "human conveyor belt" for his role in advancing the electoral process and revealed that he had considered calling him "robot".

In his 90-minute speech, Trump also attacked the commission hearings on January 6, calling them a "one-way witch hunt," Joe Biden and the dem, Big Tech and the leaders of large corporations.

So he alluded again to his re-nomination in 2024, collecting applause and standing ovations.

Pence had been invited to the event but,