Mike Pence reveals what he said to Trump at Jimmy Carters funeral

Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed his brief exchange with President-elect Trump, which was caught on camera at former President Carter’s 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. Former second lady Karen Pence, who was seated next to her husband, did not stand up or acknowledge Trump.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, ‘Congratulations, Mr.President,’ and he said, ‘Thanks, Mike,’” 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. “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 told Christianity Today.“And he said, ‘That’s right, Mike, don’t ever change.'”He said he kept his word.While the two appeared to remain cordial at the service for Carter, Pence told the outlet he doesn’t 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....