Trump’s Worst Month in Office Was One of Mike Pence’s Best

  • Vice president saw wins with Turkey cease-fire, China speech
  • Impeachment inquiry intensified in October, weakening Trump
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October has been one of President Donald Trump’s worst months in office -- and one of Mike Pence’s best.

As a series of damaging revelations in the House impeachment inquiry weighed on Trump, the vice president was thrust into the spotlight twice as the point-man on major policy issues. They were fraught with political risk, but resulted in the biggest wins of Pence’s tenure.