Pence declines to answer on why he seems out of the loop on major news

[babylonsister]

Great question. More people need to ask this...

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/373017-pence-declines-to-answer-question-on-why-he-seems-out-of-the-loop-on


Pence declines to answer on why he seems ‘out of the loop’ on major news
By Brandon Carter - 02/08/18 04:31 PM EST


Vice President Pence told reporters in Japan on Thursday that he only recently learned of the allegations against former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, and declined to answer a question about why he often seemed "out of the loop" when it came to major events at the White House.

“I learned as I awoke this morning of those developments, so we’ll comment on any issues affecting White House staff when we get back to Washington,” Pence said of the allegations against Porter, who announced Wednesday that he would resign from his White House role after being accused of abusing his two ex-wives.

His resignation occurred overnight in Japan, where Pence appeared alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visited U.S. troops at Yokota Air Force Base. The vice president is in the middle of a five-day trip throughout Asia before he leads the U.S. delegation at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

During a brief gaggle with reporters at the base, Pence was asked why he seemed “a little bit out of the loop” on major events in the Trump administration.

“This is now a number of times when you’ve found out … about something very late, after a number of other senior staff below you in the West Wing have found out about it. Can you comment on why you often seem a little bit out of the loop on some of this major news?” a reporter asked.

Pence replied by saying it’s a “great honor” to serve as vice president. He also praised President Trump for being “incredibly generous” in allowing him to represent the U.S. abroad in meetings with foreign leaders and at the upcoming Olympics, as well as allowing his involvement in the legislative process on Capitol Hill.

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Well, we know now for a FACT that he lied about knowing about the treason

happening in the campaign, so I suppose it is a safe bet to say he is lying about this too.

To be fair to him and the rest of them, they dont think beating a woman is a problem in the first place, so knowing about it, not knowing about it, wouldn't be a big deal to someone like pence who is on record being afraid of women and wanting to torture gay people.

[LonePirate]

2. Was the questioning reporter an American? If not, the American press should take note.

[babylonsister]

8. Per AM Joe, WaPo's Ashley Parker. nt

[LonePirate]

9. Thank you for the info.

[milestogo]

3. Maybe he's hoping Mueller will think he is so out of it he doesn't have to be questioned.

[Me.]

4. Mother Didn't Tell Him

[IluvPitties]

5. Dude is dirtier and more corrupt than Trump himself.

He is a facilitator and a willing participant in Trump's destruction of America, all of it with his "Aw Shucks" expression.

[RandomAccess]

6. Hah. When the old time-worn dodges no longer serve.

Pity.

[Binkie The Clown]

7. Mother tucks him into bed before the news comes on in the evening. nt