Mike Pence, the vice president, does not dine with any woman other than his wife
The vice president also does not participate in events where alcohol is served unless Karen Pence, his wife, is at his side
Vice President Mike Pence, formerly the governor of Indiana, one of the most conservative states in the United States, has a close relationship with Karen Pence, his wife and second lady. How close? According to the Washington Post, "Trump understood [Karen's] influence on her husband to such an extent that he even consulted her during the most critical moments of his election campaign."
When the video "Access Hollywood", the infamous tape on which Trump was clearly listened to, was despatched to the women, now president number 45 quickly called Mike to apologize and immediately asked to speak with his wife also to ask him Forgiveness personally.
The profile of the Washington Post drew attention for several reasons, but there are two details that have stood out more than the others. The first has to do with the fact that Mike revealed that he never dines with any woman other than his wife, a statement that shocked many readers because, as vice president of the most powerful country in the world, his position demands a constant interaction between Delegates of both sexes.
The second revelation from the Indiana native drew even more attention, as he himself told The Hill in 2002, Mike also does not participate in events where alcohol is served unless Karen is at his side. "There's not a single coin in them," said Ken Blackwell, a friend of the couple who also served as Trump's advisor. "It is not that he is seeking to fall in grace with Karen, but he does so to consult a second opinion; To consult what both have learned through their Christian faith. "
But the rigidity of the Pence was also criticized by the couple's political opponents, especially among liberal circles. "Why can not you have dinner with other women? Why can not you control each other? "Said a reporter for New York Magazine. "It would come as no surprise to learn that their employees do not have the same professional opportunities as their employees because Mike can not behave alone with them, whether during a business dinner, a trip, or whatever."
When he was a member of the House in Washington, Mike used to proudly show off an old red telephone he kept on his desk. It was Karen's Christmas present and only she knew the number. More than a decade later, when cell phones were considered the most practical, the vice president kept that red phone in his office - a reminder, both physical and symbolic, of the direct connection between Mike and Karen Pence.
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