Pence reveals words exchanged with President-elect Trump at Carter funeral
Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed his brief exchange with President-elect Trump, which was caught on camera at former President Carterβs state funeral.
The pair have not been seen publicly together since leaving the White House in disagreement over the 2020 election results. At the service at the National Cathedral, Pence stood up to shake Trump's hand, and they appeared to exchange pleasantries.Β
Former second lady Karen Pence, who was seated next to her husband, did not stand up or acknowledge Trump.
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In an interview with Christianity Today, Pence said he "welcomed" the opportunity to speak with Trump.
"He greeted me when he came down the aisle. I stood up, extended my hand. He shook my hand. I said, βCongratulations, Mr. President,β and he said, βThanks, Mike,β" Pence said.
Pence also recalled one of his final conversations with Trump in 2021, when he told Trump he would continue to pray for him. Trump responded, "Don't bother," the outlet reported.Β
"I said, βYou know, thereβs probably two things that weβre never going to agree on. β¦ Weβre probably never going to agree on what my duty was under the Constitution on Jan. 6.' And then I said, βAnd Iβm never going to stop praying for you,'" Pence told Christianity Today. "And he said, 'Thatβs right, Mike, donβt ever change.'"
He said he kept his word.
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While the two appeared to remain cordial at the service for Carter, Pence told the outlet he doesnβt think Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is the right fit to manage Health and Human Services and was concerned about former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard serving as national intelligence director.
Fox News Digital reached out to Trump and Advancing American Freedom, a public policy advocacy organization founded by Pence, for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital's Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this article.