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  1. Mar 27, 2018 · A couple of his dinner guests raised their eyebrows at the nickname, but Pence wouldn’t be the first man at the highest rungs of the executive branch to call his wife "Mother," or some...

  2. Sep 9, 2021 · An aide to former Vice President Mike Pence is dispelling what she’s calling the “myth” that he refers to his wife as “mother.”

    • Judy Kurtz
  3. Gov. Pence shouted to his wife, Karen, his closest adviser, at the other end of the table. “Mother, Mother, who prepared our meal this evening?” The legislators looked at one another,...

    • Mike and Karen Kept in Touch Via A Red Phone — Whose Number only Karen Had
    • She Strongly Influences Mike’s Socially Conservative Stances
    • Karen’s Tight with President Donald Trump
    • The Pences Used Nearly Identical Email Addresses

    During his time in Congress and as governor, Mike kept on his desk an antique red phone he received as a Christmas gift. It was a direct line between Karen and her husband, as only she knew its number. “Mike Pence had that same red phone installed in his statehouse office — a reminder, both physical and symbolic, of the direct and enduring connecti...

    Mike told the Hillin 2002 that he only attends events where alcohol is served if Karen is also there, and he never eats alone with another woman. “You can’t get a dime between them,” said Ken Blackwell, a senior domestic policy adviser on the Trump transition team. “It is not him seeking her approval, but his doing a sort of gut check with what the...

    Trump recognizes Karen’s influence on her husband and consulted her throughout the election period. The president is said to have spoken to Karen upon offering Mike a spot on his ballot, then apologized to her personally when the Access Hollywood tape revealing Trump making lewd comments about women leaked. “She was a major part of our campaign, an...

    When the Associated Press leaked his own and Karen’s email address, Mike was furious and demanded an apology for his wife. Their user names were exactly the same, except for one initial.

    • Stephanie Petit
    • 1 min
  4. Feb 2, 2021 · Pence convinced her to give him Karen's number. Adorably, he got too nervous to talk to Karen upon his first phone call and hung up. The good news is the second time, Pence asked out his future wife.

  5. Mar 31, 2017 · Pence's supposed penchant for calling Karen "Mother, Mother" (that's two "mothers" in a row, if you're keeping track), originally came to light in a January Rolling Stone profile on Mrs. Pence....

  6. Apr 30, 2020 · But her 33-year marriage to the former Indiana governor has been a major influence on him throughout his political career. Karen — whom Mike refers to as "Mother," according to the Rolling Stone...