Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed his transient alternate with President-elect Trump, which was caught on digital camera at former President Carter’s state funeral.
The pair haven’t been seen publicly collectively since leaving the White Home in disagreement over the 2020 election outcomes. On the service on the Nationwide Cathedral, Pence stood as much as shake Trump’s hand, and so they appeared to alternate pleasantries.
Former second woman Karen Pence, who was seated subsequent to her husband, didn’t rise up or acknowledge Trump.
In an interview with Christianity Immediately, Pence mentioned he “welcomed” the chance to talk with Trump.
“He greeted me when he came down the aisle. I stood up, extended my hand. He shook my hand. I said, ‘Congratulations, Mr. President,’ and he said, ‘Thanks, Mike,’” Pence mentioned.
Pence additionally recalled one in every of his last conversations with Trump in 2021, when he advised Trump he would proceed to wish for him. Trump responded, “Don’t bother,” the outlet reported.
“I said, ‘You know, there’s probably two things that we’re never going to agree on. … We’re probably never going to agree on what my duty was under the Constitution on Jan. 6.’ And then I said, ‘And I’m never going to stop praying for you,’” Pence advised Christianity Immediately. “And he said, ‘That’s right, Mike, don’t ever change.’”
He mentioned he saved his phrase.
Whereas the 2 appeared to stay cordial on the service for Carter, Pence advised the outlet he doesn’t suppose Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is the precise match to handle Well being and Human Companies and was involved about former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard serving as nationwide intelligence director.
Fox Information Digital reached out to Trump and Advancing American Freedom, a public coverage advocacy group based by Pence, for remark, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
Fox Information Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this text.
