Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed that he congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his presidential election victory at former President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr.'s funeral.
in interview and christianity todayPence said Trump “greeted” him as he came down the aisle, and Pence congratulated him on his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in November's presidential election. did. Mr. Carter passed away at the age of 100 in late December.
“He came down the aisle and greeted me,” Pence told the outlet. “I stood up and extended my hand. He shook my hand. I said, 'Congratulations, Mr. President,' and he said, 'Thank you, Mike.'
As Breitbart News' Nick Gilbertson previously reported, President Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, attended Carter's funeral, along with other former presidents and their spouses.
Video footage from the funeral showed President Trump having a positive conversation with former President Barack Obama. Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush were seen sitting next to President Obama, and former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, were also seen sitting next to the Bush family. was seen.
Video of the funeral showed Pence's wife, former second lady Karen Pence, appeared to be dismissive of the president-elect and Melania Trump as they sat down.
When asked about Karen Pence's refusal to acknowledge the Trumps, the former vice president explained that people would have to ask his wife about her stance. .
“You have to ask questions about my wife's attitude, but we've been married for 44 years,” Pence said. christianity today. “She loves her husband and he respects her deeply.”
