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Trump, Pence distance from Capitol rioters; suggest Prez won't be removed

It was the first time Trump and Pence have spoken since the president's supporters stormed the Capitol while Pence was presiding over formal affirmation of his re-election defeat

Donald Trump, Mike Pence
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Pence was initially furious at Trump after hundreds of the president’s supporters breached the Capitol last Wednesday,

Jennifer Jacobs | Bloomberg
Vice President Mike Pence signaled he’ll spurn demands to immediately oust Donald Trump over a deadly riot by the president’s supporters as the two met and agreed to work together for the remainder of the term, according to a senior administration official.

The discussion adds to indications that Trump has no plans to resign before Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

It was the first time Trump and Pence have spoken since the president’s supporters stormed the Capitol while Pence was presiding over formal affirmation of his re-election defeat, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The two men, meeting in the Oval

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