White House aide slams 'shameful' Trump for threatening and attacking Mike Pence as VP heads to Capitol Hill to certify Joe Biden's victory President Trump has been repeatedly pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the results of the presidential election 'Do it Mike, this is a time for extreme courage!' Trump tweeted He is shifting the blame for his loss to his longtime loyal vice president Pence has no such power to do so when oversees the Joint Session of Congress He will oversee certification of Joe Biden's victory New York Times reported Pence told Trump this over lunch Tuesday