The internet melted down early this morning.
It all started with a report from Roll Call.
NEW: Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the Senate president pro tempore, says he and not Vice President Mike Pence will preside over the certification of Electoral College votes, since “we don’t expect him to be there.”
— Roll Call (@rollcall) January 5, 2021
Grassley said he will listen to debate and that “it would be really wrong for me to say I have my mind made up.”
— Roll Call (@rollcall) January 5, 2021
This caused a firestorm.
There was then clarification on the report:
Grassley’s office clarifies that he was meaning to explain what would happen if Pence had to step away during Wednesday’s proceedings to count Electoral College votes. “Every indication we have is that the vice president will be there,” Grassley’s office said.
— Roll Call (@rollcall) January 5, 2021
Some are speculating that Grassley wasn’t lying but broke the news too soon.
Grassley slipped up. Wasn’t supposed to say it yet. https://t.co/S2hK71W6YZ
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 5, 2021
President Trump then sent out this tweet:
The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 5, 2021
At this point, it is unclear if Grassley made a bad statement or if this is what is going to happen.
All I know is that the people I trust the most seem to think this wasn’t just a mistake from Grassley.
We will keep following this story.
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