Mike Pence to attend Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, claims report

Mike Pence, the former Vice President, plans to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the planning, quoted by the New York Times.
Pence received an invitation from the congressional committee responsible for the event, as is customary for all former presidents and vice presidents.
In July 2024, Trump chose Sen JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate instead of Pence.

It remains unclear how Trump's request to move his second swearing-in ceremony to the

Capitol Rotunda

will affect the seating arrangements for former presidents and vice presidents, as the Rotunda has a limited capacity of approximately 600 people.
During the certification of President Joe Biden's Electoral College win on January 6, 2021, Pence, vice president at the time, was forced to flee from a mob of pro-Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. Some of them chanted, "Hang Mike Pence."

Trump had allegedly pressured Pence to influence the outcome, but Pence maintained that he had researched the matter and did not have the authority to do so. As a result, their relationship was irreparably damaged, and Pence briefly ran against Trump in the 2024 Republican primaries.
The two men recently encountered each other at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral, where they exchanged a handshake. Then, on Friday, during his Taipei visit, Pence urged Trump to reaffirm his commitment to defend Taiwan against potential Chinese military action. Pence emphasised that any forceful Chinese takeover of Taiwan would have significant consequences for worldwide commerce, technological advancement and the spread of nuclear capabilities.