Mike Pence Lambasted For Condemning Trump's Role In Insurrection 2 Years Too Late

Mike Pence, in his first-ever network interview since the Capitol was vandalized by insurrectionists on Jan. 6, 2020, has spoken out against former boss Donald Trump's actions that put him and his family in harm's way.

The condemning comments did not seem to impress, and social media users lambasted him instead for speaking out two years too late.

Pence is being called out after parts of the sit-down interview with ABC's David Muir were released Sunday. "Here's what Pence didn't have the courage to do: hold this interview before the elections," an irate user wrote.

"Pence won't speak to the 1/6 Commission, but he's got a book coming out, so he's giving Tapper and ABC interviews," tweeted another.

"@Mike_Pence is a spineless twit. Can't testify before the 1/6 committee just to pedal his little book. I refuse to read it or watch on d*** interview," another angry user opined.

"It took lying bigot Mike Pence nearly 2 years to admit that orange traitor endangered his life simply because he sees the GQP are turning against him for their huge election losses. That's some cowardice right there," a fourth user tweeted.

In the sit-down interview recorded at Pence's Indiana home, Muir pressed the ex-vice president on various political issues, including the midterms, and if Trump's prominence within the GOP resulted in any damages. Parts of the interview are scheduled for release on Monday, ahead of the release of Pence's book titled "So Help Me God."

In excerpts of the interview released Sunday, Pence looked back at the time when insurrectionists, majorly consisting of Trump's supporters, marched to the Capitol, outnumbered the security, and raised hell at the building.

The breach of the Capitol resulted in multiple deaths of police personnel present that day. Four died by suicide, and officer Brian Sicknick died a day after the attack, from a stroke. On the other hand, it took several months for members of Congress to process what happened at their place of work, where they were forced to hide behind chairs and duck for cover from the violent mob.

Pence was at a secure location within the Capitol until after the insurrection was quelled. During the chat with Muir, he said Trump, with his "reckless" words and actions "endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol building," Politico reported.

The former vice president was referring to Trump's tweet that read, "Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution."

The tweet was shared after Pence failed to object to the electoral college's certification of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election.

Muir also asked Pence if he will announce a bid to the White House, if Trump should run for president again, and his thoughts on authorities saying classified documents were taken from the White House.