Get your unlimited Newsweek trial >At the end of Pence's speech, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence on stage before greeting those in attendance.Although Pence warned those listening about the dangers of a Biden presidency, he made no mention of his direct political opponent, California Senator Kamala Harris.
Harris was tapped by Biden to be his running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.Pence said in August that he was looking forward to debating Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Utah in October.
After Harris was named as Biden's running mate, Pence said his message to Harris was "Congratulations. I'll see you in Salt Lake City."In August, Pence told Fox News.