So Help Me God

memoir by Pence

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So Help Me God is a memoir by Mike Pence, published in 2022. The book details his time as the 48th vice president of the United States under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. Pence, a conservative Republican, previously served as the governor of Indiana and in the U.S. House of Representatives. The memoir covers significant events during his vice presidency, including the Trump administration's policies, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the events surrounding the January 6th Capitol attack. Pence largely defends Trump and his presidency in the book, referring to him as "my friend".12

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He later published the memoir So Help Me God (2022), which focuses on his time in the White House. Pence largely defended Trump and his presidency, often referring to him as “my friend.”
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He later published the memoir So Help Me God (2022), which focuses on his time in the White House. Pence largely defended Trump and his presidency, often referring to him as “my friend.”
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