Mike Pence watched his replacement, J.D. Vance, take the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, eight years after standing in the same position. Karen Pence skipped the service

"This is a day when every American does well to celebrate our democracy and the peaceful transfer of power," Pence wrote.

Former Vice President Mike Pence and president-elect Donald Trump shook hands and shared a brief conversation during Jimmy Carter's state funeral on Jan. 9, marking the first time they had seen each other in nearly four years.

The president-elect and his former vice president, who have been at odds since the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots, briefly conversed at former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral