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Arizona secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem said former Vice President Mike Pence 'seized power' from former President Donald Trump and undertook 'a coup' on Jan. 6, 2021. Pants on Fire!

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Pence refused Secret Service directives to leave the Capitol. From a secure location, he communicated with military leaders to secure the Capitol and protect Congress members who were there to certify the electoral votes.Mark Finchem, the Republican running for Arizona Secretary of State, claims former Vice President Mike Pence"seized power" from President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, and that Pence’s actions amounted to a"coup.

Finchem continued:"Liz Cheney just outed him and I think in doing so reveals that she was complicit. Pence had no authority to order the DOD, or around. Zero, zip, nada. How long has he been ordering those folks around? Well apparently from Jan 6 to Jan. 20. Ladies and gentlemen, that's a coup. He had no authority to do so."

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