Pence doesn't move during Trump-Pelosi bicker session, Twitter explodes

Mike Pence sat very still while Trump, Pelosi and Schumer vociferously debated. Twitter, predictably, had some fun. Mike Pence sat very still while Trump, Pelosi and Schumer vociferously debated. Twitter, predictably, had some fun. Photo: Screenshot/Twitter Photo: Screenshot/Twitter Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close Pence doesn't move during Trump-Pelosi bicker session, Twitter explodes 1 / 19 Back to Gallery

President Donald Trump, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Vice President Mike Pence met with reporters in the White House for a meeting on the latest from Trump's efforts to fund a border wall.

Alas, as is often the case when it comes to Donald Trump and cameras, the proceedings went in an unexpected direction. Pelosi, Trump and Schumer exchanged barbs for over ten minutes on a number of subjects, despite pleas from Pelosi to refrain from debating in front of the media throng. (It should be noted the Democrats, at times, appeared to enjoy goading the president.)

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Pence was noticeably absent from the conversation, despite being awkwardly seated directly between Pelosi and the president. While the three aforementioned elected officials bantered, the vice president sat very, very still. At times, it appeared as if his eyes were closed.

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Twitter users, as they are wont to do, jumped at the opportunity to clown on the VP. (Check out the gallery above for a collection of the best reactions.)

"VP Pence is me at every family dinner ever," wrote one user.

"Mike Pence powered down to save electricity," snarked another.

Michael Rosen is an SFGATE homepage editor. Email: michael.rosen@sfchronicle.com.