'Refusing to Concede the Presidential Election' Trump Isolated... Second-in-Command Vice President Pence Disappears from Sight

Donald Trump, President of the United States, held a press conference on the 5th (local time) at the White House in Washington DC regarding the November 3rd presidential election results. He claimed, "The election is being rigged," and asserted, "If only legal votes are counted, I will easily win." (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Mike Pence, the Vice President who served as Donald Trump's running mate, has not appeared in public for several days. Analysts suggest that he is distancing himself from President Trump, who refuses to concede the election defeat.

CNN reported on the 7th (local time) that a key point showing how much President Trump is 'going it alone' is that Vice President Pence is not showing enthusiasm in supporting Trump, who is leading the election campaign.

In this regard, CNN cited a well-informed source saying that Vice President Pence wants to keep his options open for a 2024 presidential run.

US NBC also reported, "Where is Mike Pence?" noting that Pence has not appeared publicly since the morning of the 4th, the day after the election.

Meanwhile, Jared Kushner, the senior advisor and son-in-law, is known to have visited President Trump to discuss the concession issue, and analysts say that President Trump is increasingly becoming 'isolated.'

US media reported that Vice President Pence was not present when President Trump held a late-night press conference at the White House on the 5th, suggesting refusal to concede.

Vice President Pence has served as the second-in-command following President Trump for the past four years, but he now faces the dilemma of considering his political path as one of the next Republican candidates.

NBC explained that while Vice President Pence continues his role as a loyalist, he seems to be trying to stay out of the public eye.

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