Stahl tells Pence he and Trump 'insulted 60 Minutes'

Lesley Stahl told Vice President Pence that she felt he and President Trump had "insulted 60 Minutes" by giving "set campaign speeches" instead of answering her questions in contentious interviews that the White House preemptively released.

"Mr. Vice President, this was not a rally. This was not just a campaign speech to the public. This was supposed to be an interview," Stahl told Pence in the interview, which was posted to Facebook in full by President Trump.

"And the same with the president. And I feel that you both have insulted 60 Minutes by not answering our questions and by giving set campaign speeches that we’ve heard both of you give at rallies without answering our questions," she added.
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"Lesley, what question haven’t I answered. What questioned haven’t I answered right now," Pence responded.

Stahl pointed to her question about whether Pence had any comment on Trump calling Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious diseases expert, a "disaster," which the vice president didn't directly address. He instead said the scientists involved in the White House coronavirus response have provided a "great public service."

"I think the both of you, there is this kind of anticipation that people in power are held accountable, and they answer questions for the public, not for me. For the public, and I feel you didn’t do that," Stahl said. "I’m upset."

"Well, Lesley I appreciate the speech that you just gave, but I answered all your questions, and I’ve spoken about things the American care about," Pence said before launching into remarks praising Trump's record and accomplishments in his first term. LINK