Pence says Trump has no responsibility for the bomb attacks mail

Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump can not be held responsible for the recent series of letters bombs delivered to his Democratic critics on Friday.

On Friday, the federal authorities arrested Cesar Sayoc, 56, in connection with explosives sent to prominent Democrats and CNN. A large number of these packages were intended for senior officials of the Obama administration, including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the former director CIA John Brennan and former Attorney General Eric Holder.

The authorities did not comment on Sayoc's motives, but his social media accounts seem to show that he shared the right-wing conspiracy theories and was a strong supporter of Trump.

Pence told ABC White House correspondent Tara Palmeri that Sayoc's political tendencies did not involve Trump.

"Look, in reality, those responsible are the ones in charge," he said. no reason should be allowed. "

Palmeri asked if the President's speech on violence against journalists and the media could be part of the problem. Last week at a rally in Montana, Trump congratulated Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte for slamming a journalist.

"Well, I mean, clearly the president was joking in Montana," replied Pence. "And I think the President and I are occasionally frustrated by the fact that a lot of media are focused on the negative and do not tell the whole story of what's going on all over the country."

Pence told Palmeri that Trump had the right to call the media to be "more balanced" while still believing in a free and independent press.

"I think most Americans understand this president, they understand his heart," said Pence. "I really believe that people understand that the perpetrators are acts of violence and that they are responsible for them."