At Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9, former Vice President Mike Pence shook hands with President-elect Donald Trump, marking their first public meeting since 2021. The handshake occurred despite Pence’s clear decision not to endorse Trump for the 2024 presidential race.
The moment highlighted divisions within the Republican Party, as many Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump. Pence stated in March 2024 that Trump’s agenda is at odds with the conservative agenda they governed on during their administration’s four years.