Mike Pence reemerges. But Trumpworld is moving on.

[DonViejo]

The former VP spoke of the former president as a partner on Thursday night. But that partnership faces a difficult future.

By MERIDITH MCGRAW

04/30/2021 04:30 AM EDT

The final weeks of the Donald Trump-Mike Pence partnership were an unmitigated disaster. Pence, the fiercely loyal vice president, was ushered to safety in the halls of Congress after he refused his boss’ wishes to not certify the election results. For that act, Trump tweeted that Pence lacked the “courage” to act. The pro-Trump crowd looting the Capitol chanted “hang Mike Pence.”

Just over 110 days later, Pence finally spoke in public, appearing before a crowd of evangelical conservatives at the Palmetto Family Council’s annual gala in Columbia, S.C. on Thursday night. If there was any anger lingering, he didn’t show it. He barely mentioned what transpired on January 6, only referring once to “a divisive election tragedy at our nation's Capitol.”

Instead, he touted the administration’s accomplishments, and often alluded to Trump as if they were still in a partnership. "We made America greater than ever before," he said at one point. “I gotta tell you it was four years of consequence, four years of results, and four years of promises kept.”

If Pence is seeking solidarity, however, it has not entirely been reciprocated. Since January 6, Trump and Pence have talked more than five times, according to a Pence aide, including three this month. But the two have mostly gone their own separate and distinct ways. And Trump aides say they are not keeping tabs on his political machinations like they are for other leading Republicans. Indeed, a handful of those contacted for this piece confided that they had no idea Pence was making his post-White House debut on Thursday.

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[tanyev]

1. At least no one built a gallows for you at this event, Mike.

Progress?

[Blue Owl]

2. Here he comes!

[hatrack]

3. "Fiercely loyal"? How about "lackey", "bootlicker", "sycophant", "drone", "asskisser", "fluff boy"?

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