Pressured again on Sunday to explain why he won’t say the words “Black lives matter,” Vice President Mike Pence turned to say Face the nation John Dickerson, host, how much you value the lives of unborn fetuses.
“I appreciate the progress we have made toward a more seamless union for African Americans throughout our history. And I have aspired throughout my career to be a part of that ongoing work, “Pence said Sunday.” It really is a heart problem for me. And as a pro-life American, I also believe that all life matters, born and not. born. “
The vice president attacked the Black Lives Matter movement for promoting a “radical left political agenda that would dismantle the police, that would tear down monuments, that would press a radical left agenda and supported calls for the type of violence that has harassed the same communities for which they say they defend. “
“So you won’t say black lives matter?” Dickerson asked.
“John, I really believe that all lives matter,” replied Pence.
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