Former Vice President Mike Pence has revealed a brief exchange with President-elect Trump that was caught on camera at former President Carter's state funeral.
The two have not been seen together in public since leaving the White House following disagreements over the results of the 2020 election. During the service at the National Cathedral, Mr. Pence stood up and shook Mr. Trump's hand, and the two appeared to have a pleasant chat.
Former second lady Karen Pence, who was sitting next to her husband, did not stand up or acknowledge Trump.
In an interview with christianity todayPence said he would “welcome” the opportunity to meet with Trump.
“He greeted me as he came down the aisle. I stood up and extended my hand. He shook my hand. I said, 'Congratulations, Mr. President,' and he said, ' Thank you, Mike,''' Pence said.
Mr. Pence also recalled one of his last conversations with Mr. Trump in 2021, in which he told Mr. Trump that he would “continue to pray for him.” According to the paper, President Trump responded, “Don't worry about it.”
“I said, 'There are probably two things we'll never agree on. …Maybe we'll never agree on what my obligations were under the Constitution on January 6th. 'And I said, 'And I'll never stop praying for you,''' Pence told Christianity Today. “And he said, 'That's right, Mike, never change it.'
He said he kept his promise.
Although the two appeared to remain friendly with Mr. Carter's job, Mr. Pence believes that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not qualified to manage Health and Human Services, and that Mr. She told the outlet she was concerned about Gabbard's ability to serve. As Director of National Intelligence.
Fox News Digital reached out to Advancing American Freedom, a public policy advocacy group founded by Trump and Pence, for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital's Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this article.
