Former Vice President Mike Pence had a controversial take on the Biden administration’s plea deal with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Pence claimed Assange endangered the lives of American troops and should not have had a plea deal.
Julian Assange endangered the lives of our troops in a time of war and should have been prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The Biden administration’s plea deal with Assange is a miscarriage of justice and dishonors the service and sacrifice of the men and women of our…
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 25, 2024
Assange has been essential in exposing government malfeasance and promoting transparency. WikiLeaks has released information that revealed war crimes, human rights violations, and corruption, sparking debates worldwide about the role of government secrecy. To this day, many argue that Assange’s actions are in line with the…
