Mike Pence fuels speculation that his wife snubbed Melania

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : 'I stood up, extended my hand.
69% : But we've been married 44 years, and she loves her husband, and her husband respects her deeply.'The fallout between Trump and Pence following the 2020 election remains one of the most dramatic episodes in recent political history.
63% : And while Mike Pence's careful words leave room for interpretation, but his actions of rising to greet Trump and offering him congratulations may signal that he is ready to heal and move past old wounds.
60% : He shook my hand.
54% : The moment came just as Trump, the president-elect, approached Pence to shake hands.
52% : From an alternative angle, Pence can be seen looking at Trump while wife Karen Pence keeps her face facing forward while looking down as the Trump's enteredWhen asked about his wife's behavior in the interview, Pence offered a carefully measured response that many have interpreted as a veiled acknowledgment of tension (file photo)Body language experts quickly analyzed and dissected every glance and gesture, with the contrast between Karen Pence's treatment of Trump and the Bushes only amplifying theories that the snub was intentional.
50% : That's certainly my hope.'Pence has repeatedly stood by his role of certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral win, despite the political fallout, but Karen Pence's apparent snub has left political observers wondering if the discord runs even deeper than previously thought.
45% : Karen Pence (seated center) refused to acknowledge Donald and Melania Trump as they arrived at the Washington National Cathedral for the funeral of President Jimmy CarterMike Pence shook hands with Donald Trump marking their first interaction since serving as his vice president in 2021.
44% : The former second lady's reaction was in stark contrast tho how she warmly greeted former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, during the same eventDuring last year's election campaign, Pence refused to endorse Trump but he wouldn't endorse Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, either.
32% : Her decision to remain seated and ignore Trump as he approached symbolized a deeper schism not just between the Pences and the Trumps, but within the fractured Republican Party itself.
31% : He said it was 'particularly admirable that Vice President Harris would preside over the certification of a presidential election that she lost.'Pence also sent well wishes to Trump.
28% : He tried running against Trump for the 2024 nomination but only stayed in the race from June through October of 2023.
25% : Former Vice President Mike Pence has further stoked speculation that his wife deliberately snubbed Donald and Melania Trump during Jimmy Carter's funeral earlier this week.
25% : They had a major falling out after the January 6 Capitol attackAs Trump continued down the aisle, Karen Pence notably remained seated, refusing to rise, extend her hand, or even look in the direction of Trump or wife Melania.
19% : Melania Trump appeared to make a move toward Karen Pence to acknowledge her and the former second lady refusedAs Trump continued down the aisle, Karen Pence notably remained seated, refusing to rise, extend her hand, or even look in the direction of Trump or wife Melania.

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