Karen Pence

Karen Pence

United States United StatespoliticianFemaleb. 19577.0Global Dominance: 0.04%

Karen Pence is the wife of former Vice President Mike Pence and served as Second Lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Known for her advocacy in the areas of education and military families, she has been actively involved in various charitable initiatives and community service projects. In recent news, she gained attention for a moment during the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter when she notably refused to shake hands with President-elect Trump or acknowledge him, a gesture that resonated with many who viewed it as a sign of her and her husband's ongoing tensions with Trump following the events surrounding January 6, 2021.

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Jill Biden reflects positively on her relationship with Karen Pence.

Jill Biden’s memoir: 6 takeaways from the former first lady’s book
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-02
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Karen Pence was initially supposed to visit Greenland alone before her husband joined her.

ביקור הסגן של טראמפ ואשתו, בלי הזמנה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-03-26
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Karen Pence is mentioned as the former second lady who had a viral moment at Jimmy Carter's funeral.

Pence bills himself top Republican willing to challenge Trump
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-18
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