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Youve got to be wondering whats going through Mike Pences head these days.

BT thats Before Trump Pence had a reputation as a decent, honest guy, at least as far as politicians go. Maybe you didnt like his positions on abortion or LGBT issues, but you knew at his core he meant it when he said he was a Christian first.

BT, Pence was a marginally competent politician, but most people didnt question his integrity. (Well, there was that time he used his campaign money to pay his personal expenses in violation of election law, but he later repented.)

After a nearly year in Trumps megalomaniacal circle, his integrity is peeling away bit by bit like the faux gold on a $10 wedding band.

Remember that it was Pence who assured Christian voters that Trump wasnt such a bad guy after the Access Hollywood tapes last summer. The world heard what Trump really thought about women in the lewdest possible terms in a conversation with then-host Billy Bush.

OK, Pence did say he was offended by the remarks, but then he added, I am grateful that he has expressed remorse and apologized to the American people. We pray for his family and look forward to the opportunity he has to show what is in his heart when he goes before the nation tomorrow night.

Trumps apology consisted of saying it was locker-room talk and that he was sorry if anyone was offended.

Earlier this year, Pence passed on inaccurate information that Michael Flynn, Trumps first national security advisor, had no contact with the Russians before the election. Soon after that confident assurance of Flynns integrity, the former general was forced to resign because of surprise contact with Russians before the election.

All right, Pence didnt lie. He was lied to. Maybe we shouldnt question his integrity over that incident.

But that was before last week when Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey. I know what youre going to say. Nobody liked him anyhow so whats the big deal. Democrats hate him for sinking Hillary Clintons campaign and Republicans hate him for not charging her over keeping emails on a private server. So everybody should be happy, right?

Not exactly, but whether youre happy with the firing or think its part of a bigger conspiracy, theres no question that Indianas former boy scout governor got stuck in the middle.

The original story was that Comey got canned on a recommendation from the Justice Department over his handling of the Clinton email investigation last year. Maybe he did. I dont know. But that was the official White House line and Pence went out and delivered that message like the loyal soldier he is.

Heres what he said: Let me be very clear that the presidents decision to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI was based solely and exclusively on his commitment to the best interests of the American people and to ensuring that the FBI has the trust and confidence of the people this nation.

When questioned, Pence was adamant that the firing was not about the Russia investigation and said, The president made the right decision at the right time.

Then Trump sat down with NBC News anchor Lester Holt. In that rambling interview, Trump said that he was going to fire Comey regardless of what the Justice Department recommended.

And here is the rest of what Trump said: And in fact when I decided to just do it I said to myself, I said, You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story, its an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they shouldve won.

So, it was about Russia after all and Pence, as he stood by his man, delivered another phony story.

How many times until the other persons lie youre telling becomes your own? Loyalty doesnt absolve anyone of the lies or wrongful acts. We all know plenty of examples from history to know the I was just following orders line doesnt wash.

So, Mr. Pence, what is the price of a soul? Is it power or at least the proximity to power?

In your case and with apologies to Lord Acton we are witnessing how proximity to power corrupts. Absolutely.

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An estimated 90,000 Christians died for their faith last year, and an additional 500 to 600 million were blocked from practicing their religion, according to the Center for Studies on New Religions.

In 2015, the same Italy-based organization put the Christian death toll at 105,000.

Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world, and things are particularly brutal in areas where radical terrorist groups, including the Islamic State, have a foothold.

Yet, because hatred for the Trump administration has turned some writers into imbeciles, the Huffington Post decided this week to cast aspersions on Vice President Mike Pence's factually accurate reference to Christianity's tragic honorific.

"Pence Tells Room Full Of Christians In D.C. Their Faith Is The Most Persecuted," the Huffington Post said in a snarky headline.

The article's title, which is both nasty and misleading, gives readers the distinct impression that the vice president played the victim this week before an audience of privileged, and protected, American Christians.

This is not accurate, and there's more to the story.

Pence spoke Thursday at the first-ever World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians in Washington, D.C., which runs through Saturday. It aims to bring, "together church leaders, victims of persecution and advocates to help raise global awareness about the plight of persecuted Christians," according to the group's site.

Organized by the Billy Graham Evangelist Association, the event is also meant to "show solidarity with those who suffer because of their faith and look for solutions to the unprecedented persecution of Christians happening today around the world."

To that end, the three-day summit is hosting Christian speakers, including Reverend Sami Dagher, Father Douglas Bazi and Rashin Soodmand, and delegates who either have directly experienced religious persecution or hail from areas of the world that have been afflicted by it. Churches represented at the summit include the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and the Assyrian Church of the East.

Pence said Thursday, "[T]hose of you gathered here today are emblematic of millions across the world. You've persevered through the crucible of persecution. You refused to be conformed to this world. You have chosen instead to be counted with those outside the city gate for your faith. And by your life, you bear witness to the truth that brings us together here at this summit."

"The reality is, across the wider world, the Christian faith is under siege. Throughout the world, no people of faith today face greater hostility or hatred than the followers of Christ," he added, speaking to an audience that included Christians from all around the world. "And nowhere is this onslaught against our faith more evident than in the very ancient land where Christianity was born."

The event is aimed specifically at addressing the plight of Christians who are being persecuted overseas. Pence's speech was addressed to both the afflicted abroad, as well as victims who came all the way to the nation's capital to bear witness.

Astonishingly enough, this is how the Huffington Post covered his speech: "Pence reiterated a common belief among conservative Christians in the U.S. that they are among the most persecuted people of faith in the world."

Though the article conceded there's "an element of truth" to Pence's claim that Christians in the Middle East "have experienced high levels of violence and harassment," it downplayed these figures to point out other world religions also experience persecution.

And missing also from the report is the fact that Pence said exactly this in his address.

"[R]est assured, in the Middle East and North Africa, anywhere terror strikes, America stands with those who are targeted and tormented for their belief, whether they're Christian, Yazidi, Druzes, Shia, Sunni, or any other creed," the vice president said.

He added, "to be clear, adherents of other religions across the world have not been spared. And we will speak for them and pray for them as well. For as history attests, persecution of one faith is ultimately the persecution of all faiths."

The Huffington Post report then segued into explaining Christians aren't really persecuted in the United States, which is interesting considering Pence's address didn't quite touch on any of that in his address. His remarks focused on event's chief message, which is Christian persecution overseas. The story went on to talk about tensions between Christian lawmakers in the U.S. and the LGBT community, but by then the author and her editor had already lost the plot.

Religious persecution is real, and every major group experiences it, as the vice president's address this week noted. The Huffington Post would do well to take a few notes from the man it sought to slight with its needlessly nasty and misleading coverage. You'd think it'd let up just a little bit, if for no other reason than to honor the thousands who've died in the last few years for their faith.

It's a bad look, hoisting oneself atop the shoulders of the victims of genocide in order to score a supposed point against a political opponent.

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By Rod Boshart, The Gazette

DES MOINES Vice President Mike Pence is to headline Sen. Joni Ernsts third annual Roast and Ride fundraiser on Saturday, June 3, at the Central Iowa Expo near Boone.

The Roast and Ride is the freshman senators signature fundraising event. Last years event, which featured candidate Donald Trump, drew about 1,800 people.

The Red Oak Republican announced this years lineup of featured attendees via a video she posted at her RoastAndRide.com website. Other guests include Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Chuck Grassley, Iowa GOP Congressmen David Young and Steve King, and soon-to-be Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.

As many of you know, the Roast and Ride has become a great family friendly tradition that includes a motorcycle ride honoring our veterans, followed by a barbecue where we hear from some of the top leaders from around the country, Ernst said in the video. We are going to have a fantastic day.

Ernst, who won an upset victory in the race for an open Senate seat in 2014, has been able to attract GOP big names to her events. In 2015 in the absence of an Iowa GOP Straw Poll, seven contenders for the partys presidential nomination showed up to mingle with guests. Trump did not attend.

The third annual Roast and Ride will start at Big Barn Harley-Davidson in Des Moines with a 49-mile motorcycle ride to the Central Iowa Expo grounds in Boone, followed by a barbecue lunch.

Information about tickets, times, locations and other details for the event can be found at the RoastAndRide.com website.

l Comments: (515) 243-7220; rod.boshart@thegazette.com

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Outstanding afternoon. "I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse." -Pres. Reagan #VPinMT pic.twitter.com/vagCjbLnxD

Vice President Pence (@VP) May 13, 2017

If you thought President Donald Trump's first 100 days were strange, just wait until you read Mike Pence's latest tweet. On May 12, the current vice president tweeted out a photo of himself standing next to a white horse, but it was his head-scratching caption that no one could understand.

"Outstanding afternoon. 'I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.' -Pres. Reagan," Pence tweeted. If you've found yourself feeling dumbfounded, you're not alone. The internet collectively had a "WTF" moment over Pence's use of an esoteric Ronald Reagan quote and made sure to let Pence know it.

To make matters even stranger, it's unclear who (if anyone) actually said the phrase Pence is referring to. Some sources attribute the quote to Ronald Reagan, others to Winston Churchill, and one author claims it's neither.

Keep reading to see some of the best reactions ahead.

girl what https://t.co/p5MkZgKtpA

JuanPa (@jpbrammer) May 13, 2017

@VP pic.twitter.com/oZqAse0Zxw

kim (@kim) May 13, 2017

@VP Lol what does that even mean? Are you sleeping with the horse

Ali Gul Pir (@Aligulpir) May 13, 2017

@VP does your wife know about this? Does she allow it?

Tim Rogers (@nicadispatch) May 13, 2017

@VP a horse is a horse of course of course and noone can talk to a horse of course that is of course unless the horse is inside of michael pence

jon of the galaxy (@jonrosenberg) May 13, 2017

@VP i would re word that a little ..i just woke up and pic.twitter.com/GJyTDHJLXB

Reverend Bob Levy (@TheRevBobLevy) May 13, 2017

Come to your own conclusions. https://t.co/WZblHROtYi

Joshua Bloch (@joshbloch) May 13, 2017

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Pence has said this week that Trump fired the FBI director following the recommendation of the DOJ, but the president himself said Thursday that wasn't the case.

By Matthew Nussbaum , Josh Dawsey and Tara Palmeri

05/11/17 01:58 PM EDT

Vice President Mike Pence has once again delivered the White House line, in the face of growing contradictory evidence, on a charged topic related to Russias possible connections to the Trump campaign.

In meetings on Capitol Hill and in interviews, Pence has said this week that Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on the recommendation of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

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Let me be very clear that the presidents decision to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI was based solely and exclusively on his commitment to the best interests of the American people and to ensuring that the FBI has the trust and confidence of the people this nation, Pence told reporters Wednesday.

But Trump said in an interview with NBC on Thursday that hed planned to fire Comey no matter what Rosenstein told him. I was gonna fire regardless of recommendation, Trump told Lester Holt. Regardless of recommendation I was going to fire Comey.

People close to the White House say Pence knew the president was thinking about firing Comey before he met with Rosenstein on Monday. Trump, these people said, was frustrated with Comeys testimony and the growing Russia investigation scrutiny into his campaign. He also disliked Comeys testimony last week on Capitol Hill, particularly the FBI directors use of the word nauseous to describe his reaction to the idea that he may have influenced the election.

Pence, who hasn't assumed the traditional role of power player in the White House but is liked by many, signaled support for the decision, said one adviser to the president.

Pence knew this wasnt about Rosenstein writing a memo, the president seeing it and suddenly deciding to fire Comey, said this person. He knows better than that.

Pence allies on Wednesday said the vice president was merely pointing to the factual turn of events: Rosenstein sent a memo on Tuesday recommending Comeys dismissal, Attorney General Jeff Sessions seconded the opinion and Trump made the move. Pence had not specifically addressed who initiated the whole process, one noted.

As any new manager would come in, youre going to review the operations, said Pence press secretary Marc Lotter.

On Thursday, Lotter acknowledged that Pence may have been privy to previous conversations about Trumps desire to fire Comey.

He meets with the president, consults with the president, multiple times a day, Lotter told POLITICO. His involvement on the Comey issue was no different, he said.

Im not going to get into the timeline, Lotter said, when asked when Pence was made aware of the presidents decision.

But Lotter defended the remarks Pence gave on Wednesday.

The vice president and the White House laid out how the actions took place, he said. And the vice president was speaking yesterday to the events that led to the presidents decision.

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The firing again put the mild-mannered vice president in a difficult position of defending the president amid uncomfortable facts and fallout. Pence, who often wears his Christian faith on his sleeve and has said he doesnt drink around women unless his wife is present, had to defend Trump after the president said he grabbed women by the genitals.

In February, Pence assured the American people that, contrary to news reports, national security adviser Michael Flynn had not discussed sanctions during phone calls with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the transition. The White House said Flynn was fired for misleading Pence.

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