US EditionFormer Vice President Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award for his actions on Jan. 6
- Former Vice President Mike Pence will be honored on Sunday at the JFK Library in Boston with an award recognizing his bravery in upholding the constitutional transfer of presidential power.
- The award recognizes Pence's refusal to assist President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results on January 6, 2021, despite Trump’s pressure.
- On that day, supporters of Trump forcefully entered the Capitol, with some threatening Pence, who ignored Secret Service advice to evacuate and remained to complete the certification of Joe Biden’s victory after the rioters were removed.
- The JFK Library Foundation highlighted that Pence risked both his personal safety and political future, noting that his actions exemplify Kennedy’s conviction that demonstrating bravery in politics can have a transformative impact on history.
- This award places Pence among past recipients such as Barack Obama and Gerald Ford and highlights ongoing political courage in the U.S. Despite potential personal and political consequences.
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