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In the quiet, high-pressure corridors of American power, some moments are defined not by the noise of a campaign, but by the weight of the silence that precedes them. In late February 2026, former Vice President Mike Pence stood at a podium in a manner that suggested the end of an era. For a man whose public life has been characterized by a disciplined, almost stoic adherence to tradition and decorum, the announcement he was about to deliver felt less like a formal press release and more like a profound, personal reckoning. He lingered at the microphone longer than usual, his gaze steady yet heavy, as if hoping the stillness of the room could somehow suspend the inevitable passage of time.
