Mike Pence helped Donald Trump conquer the religious right by being his running mate during the 2016 presidential campaign. After years of unwavering loyalty, he changed his tone following the assault on the Capitol, which shook American democracy on January 6, 2021.
That day, Mike Pence led, as vice-president, the session in Congress, during which elected officials had to certify Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. Although he only had one role protocol, Donald Trump had insisted that he refuse to validate the election of the Democrat.