Former Vice President Mike Pence and President-elect Donald Trump met at Jimmy Carter's funeral, marking their first encounter since 2021. The meeting comes after Pence's refusal to overturn the 2020 election results and his subsequent criticisms of Trump's 2024 presidential bid.
Former Vice President Mike Pence shook hands and greeted President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday before the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter in what is believed to be the first meeting between the two since 2021.All five living current and former presidents were on hand at Carter's funeral. All living current and former vice presidents were on hand as well, except for Dick Cheney.Michelle Obama was the only first lady to miss the event.
“Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years. That’s why I cannot, in good conscience, endorse Donald Trump in this campaign,” Pence said on Fox News in March 2024.Pence ran against Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, but his campaign failed to gain traction. While Pence participated in several GOP debates, Trump was absent.
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