Former Vice President Mike Pence
During an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity
“Look, you can’t spend almost five years in a political foxhole with somebody without developing a strong relationship,” Pence said.
Trump repeatedly pressured Pence into blocking the results of the 2020 election when Congress certified them on Jan. 6. During the count, a mob of Trump’s supporters breached the Capitol, leading to a delay of the certification.
Congress would ultimately certify President Biden
Pence told Hannity that Jan. 6 “was a tragic day in the history of our Capitol,” and that after the complex was secured, “we finished our work.”
“The president and I sat down a few days later and talked through all of it,” he added. “I can tell you that we parted amicably at the end of the administration, and we have talked a number of times since we both left office.”
Pence also said he is focused on the future, noting that he has campaigned for GOP gubernatorial candidates and has been helping Republicans seeking House and Senate seats in 2022.
This isn’t the first time Pence has said that he and Trump have been on good terms since leaving office.
Late last month, Pence said on the “Ruthless” podcast that he and Trump have spoken “about a dozen times” since President Biden was sworn in.
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