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Former Vice President Mike Pence's entrance into President Donald Trump's inauguration was met with boos from Capital One Arena, where thousands of Trump supporters gathered ahead of the inaugural parade on Monday.
Newsweek reached out to Pence's team for comment via email.
Why It Matters
Pence, who served as Trump's vice president during his first term in office, angered many conservatives after the 2020 presidential race when Trump lost to President Joe Biden, and Pence declined to play a role in overturning the election results.
Read More on Politics
Pence unsuccessfully challenged Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary. The rejection of Pence and other more traditional conservatives reflects the growth of Trump's influence in the GOP.
What To Know
There were "loud boos from Capital One Arena as Trump's first Vice President Mike Pence" arrived at the inauguration, CBS News reporter Natalie Brand wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
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A live feed of the inauguration coverage was played at Capital One Arena, where Trump supporters gathered ahead of the inaugural parade set for later on Monday. All inaugural activities were moved inside due to concerns about frigid temperatures that hit D.C. As a result of the indoor inauguration, the capacity of these events dwindled significantly.
NBC News's Tom Llamas said the "loudest boos" were for Pence rather than President Joe Biden or other Democrats in attendance.
Videos posted to social media showed the crowd booing when a video of Pence's arrival was displayed.
The Hill reported that Pence received a different reception at the official inauguration, with attendees giving him a standing ovation.
Pence declined to endorse Trump during the 2024 election cycle, explaining his decision not to endorse to Fox News last March.
"Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years," he said at the time. "And that's why I cannot in good conscience endorse Donald Trump in this campaign."
What People Are Saying
Former Vice President Mike Pence, on X: "Today, I will attend the Inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the U. S. Capitol. This is a day when every American does well to celebrate our democracy and the peaceful transfer of power under the Constitution of the United States. We encourage all our fellow Americans to join us praying for President Trump and Vice President Vance as they assume the awesome responsibility of leading this great Nation. And May God Continue to Bless the United States of America."
Tom Llamas on NBC News: "It's somewhat surprising. You know he's not popular in MAGA world, but to hear the loudest boos for him says a lot about how the Republican Party, at least the Republican Party right now, a lot of them feel about Mike Pence."
What Happens Next
After Trump's inauguration on Monday, he is expected to enact a flurry of executive orders to enact a sweeping conservative agenda on issues including immigration and the economy.
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