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It's no secret there is little love lost between the McCains and President Trump. So when VP Mike Pence referred to the president during a memorial service for Sen. John McCain, social media users read a lot into the look on daughter Meghan's face. USA TODAY

Aug 31, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen stand in prayer as the body of John McCain lies in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Mandatory Credit: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY ORIG FILE ID: 20180831_jel_usa_103.jpg(Photo: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY)

WASHINGTON Vice President Mike Pence turned to the Bible when asked recently what he makes of a new critical biography that callshim as aChristian supremacist."

The Bible says count it all joy when you endure trials of many kinds," Pence told the Christian Broadcasting Network in an interview excerpt released Friday. "Any time Im criticized for my belief in Jesus Christ, I just breath a prayer of praise."

In The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence, that came out this week, authors Michael DAntonio and Peter Eisnercast Pence's background congressman, Indiana governor, Trump VPin a harsh light, arguing that the most successful Christian supremacist in American history is already functioning as a kind of replacement president and is preparing to fashion a nation more pleasing to his god and corporate sponsors.

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AfterNew York Times columnist Frank Bruni wrote about the book under the headline Mike Pence, Holy Terror, religious leaders and other Pence supporters accusedBruni and the books authors of religious bigotry. Saying hed never heard such hatred poured out against such a good man,evangelist Franklin Grahamurged supporters to pray that God will put a hedge of protection around Pence and his family.

"You've been under attack,"David Brody, chief political analyst for CBN News, said to Pence in asking for his reaction.

Pence told Brody, "I really dont spend a lot of time thinking about it."

"This is a nation of faith," Pence said. "Well continue to stand for the things that we believe in."

Pence, who has long described himself as a "Christian, a conservative and a Republican in that order,"alsodefended his faith in Februaryafter one of the co-hosts oftheABCdaytime talk showThe Viewcracked that Pence is mentally ill if he thinks Jesus is talking to him.

"Its one thing to talk to Jesus. Its another thing when Jesus talk to you,"Joy Behar, an actress and comedian, said on the show. "That's called mental illness, if I'm not correct. Hearing voices."

Pence responded that Behar's comments are "evidence of how out of touch some in the mainstream media are with the faith and values of the American people."

"I'd like to laugh about it, but I really can't," Pence said at the time.

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