PROFILE: U.S. Vice President Pence steadfast Trump loyalist during crises

Staunch conservative U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has repeatedly demonstrated his steadfast commitment to defending the often unpredictable President Donald Trump, despite their contrast in demeanor.As the grandson of an Irish immigrant, Pence, 61, was born and raised in Columbus in the Midwestern state of Indiana. As a youth, he idolized former Democratic President John F. Kennedy, who was also of Irish descent.After graduating university, Pence practiced law, led a free-market think tank in Indiana and hosted a local conservative talk radio show called "The Mike Pence Show" before enter…READ FULL ARTICLE