Donald Trump and Mike Pence were different like water and fire, but their "political marriage" went well until Trump lost the election.

Now, in the final days of the Trump administration, each side feels betrayed by the other.

The Trump-Pence relationship "is pretty bad now," said an unnamed Republican official.

Trump and Pence are very different inherently.

However, Pence has shown devotion to Trump.

Pence has taken on some of the government's highest pressure projects, including directing the response to Covid-19.

"I think Pence's problem is that over the past four years, he's been a very loyal Trump supporter," said Republican adviser Alex Conant.

In the last days of his term, that relationship was "broken".

This attempt to turn Pence into a "scapegoat" could be blamed for Trump's failure if the Vice President refuses to implement the plan, AP journalist Jill Colvin commented.

When Pence, who had consulted his legal group, constitutional scholars and senators, informed Trump on the morning of January 6 that he would not be involved in the "overturn" attempt, the President

Not long after, Trump took to the stage in front of thousands of supporters at the rally outside the White House, urging them to march to Capitol Hill and continue to harbor the false hope that Pence could change the outcome.

When Trump spoke, Pence published a letter to Congress, concluding that the vice president could not unilaterally override the states' electoral votes.

Soon after, crowds of supporters Trump invaded Capitol Hill, interrupting congressional results confirmation meeting.

Trump didn't call to check if Pence was safe.

For Pence's allies, that's very disappointing after Pence's four years of loyalty to Trump.

Pence was disappointed by Trump not doing much to stop the violence, an anonymous source said.

It is not clear how the relationship between Trump and Pence will evolve over the next two weeks.

Pence was considered a good candidate to represent the Republican party in the election in 2024, thanks to his close relationship with Trump.

"I think it was a very courageous moment for him," Thompson said.