did trump ask for protestors to kill mike pence on january 6th

The question of whether Trump asked protestors to kill Mike Pence on January 6 is complex and has been widely investigated. None of the reliable sources provide direct evidence that Trump explicitly called for Pence's death. Instead, the evidence shows that during the Capitol riot, rioters chanted threats like 'hang Mike Pence,' and Trump was reported to have expressed support or sympathy for those chants. For example, POLITICO and The Guardian report that Trump defended or supported rioters who threatened Pence.theguardian.comtheguardian.comTrump defended rioters who threatened to ‘hang Mike Pence’, audio revealspolitico.compolitico.comTrump expressed support for hanging Pence during Capitol riot, Jan. 6 panel told Testimony from aides and committee hearings indicate Trump thought Pence 'deserved' the chants.+1 more However, these are expressions of support for violent threats rather than direct orders to kill.

Additionally, FactCheck.org clarifies that what Trump asked of Pence was to 'simply pause' the certification process, not to harm him. There are also reports of tension between Trump and Pence, including threats in phone calls before January 6, but these do not amount to calls for violence. A government informant noted that far-right groups planned to kill Pence if given the chance, but this was independent of any direct order from Trump.independent.co.ukindependent.co.ukTrump threatened Pence in phone call before Jan 6 riot, new transcript showsnewyorker.comnewyorker.comWhat We Learned About Trump, Pence, and the January 6th Mob+1 more

In summary, while Trump's rhetoric and behavior during January 6 showed hostility toward Pence and some level of tacit support for violent threats against him, there is no verified evidence that he explicitly asked protestors to kill Mike Pence.