Karen Pence joined her husband, former Vice President Mike Pence, at the state funeral service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The former Second Lady honored the solemn occasion in a polished ensemble that adhered to traditional funeral attire.
The incident began yesterday when former Vice President Mike Pence rose to greet Trump while Karen Pence sat aloof, ignoring Melania's outstretched hand
The tension between the Trumps and Pences was fueled by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, when then-President Trump took to X, accusing his vice president of lacking “the courage” to do as he was told and refuse to certify the electoral college votes.
As Trump and his wife, Melania, passed by the Pences, Mike Pence stood to shake hands with the former president, but his wife, Karen Pence, remained seated, as reported by People. Karen Pence wants nothing to do with Donald or Melania Trump. pic.twitter.com/VJB14nzOhR
Trump and Obama weren’t the only ones having fun at former President Carter ‘s funeral. When George W. Bush arrived, Obama stood to greet him and Bush gave him a quick bap on the stomach like they were old friends comfortable with this kind of physical banter. Bush then took his seat on the other side of Obama.
President-elect Trump shook hands with his former vice president, Mike Pence, at Jimmy Carter's funeral but did not shake hands with former second lady Karen Pence.
On Friday’s (January 10) new live episode of The View, the cohosts started the hour by talking about the memorial service for former President Jimmy Carter, which was attended by all five living presidents and some of their spouses — Bill and Hillary Clinton,
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A Fox News guest has been criticized on social media for her controversial "favorite moments" from Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday. Carter's funeral had several former US presidents and their wives - though Michelle Obama was a notable absentee - while Mike Pence and his wife Karen were also in attendance.
Obama is next to arrive and is led to his seat next to Trump, who appears to say “hello” as the 44th U.S. president reaches down for his program and then greets the Pences and Gore and the Quayles. Notably absent is Michelle Obama, whom CNN reported had sent her condolences but was still in Hawaii on an extended vacation.
Karen Pence has shared her thoughts as to why Donald Trump shouldn't be president and how she stood behind her husband during his run for the presidency against Trump