Pence Speech To Conversative Christian Summit Interrupted By Loud Boos, “Traitor!” Chants

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference on Friday was interrupted by loud booing and chants of “traitor.”

An unknown number of attendees at the conservative Christian event, largely attended by steadfast Trump supporters, chanted “traitor” as Pence began his remarks.

Pence ignored the chants and attempted to speak over them. “I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order,” Pence said over the chants.

He's now being shouted down with boos and yells of "traitor" as he speaks. People are being escorted out. https://t.co/PXWsfskgCv

— Steve Contorno (@scontorno) June 18, 2021

According to Tampa Bay Times political editor Steve Contorno, several of the hecklers who interrupted his speech were quickly escorted out of the conference.

Pence gets drowned out by hecklers at the Faith & Freedom Coalition summit, some of whom appear to be chanting "traitor!" pic.twitter.com/pAQxavsK3O

— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) June 18, 2021

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Pence for not overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election during the congressional certification process, even though Pence had no constitutional authority to do so.

“Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our country and our Constitution,” Trump said.

During the riots at the United States Capitol building on January 6th, several insurrectionists chanted, “Hang Mike Pence!” shortly after Trump said he would be “very disappointed” in Pence if he refused to overturn the election.