Vice President Mike Pence continues to prove himself a far more adept politician than President Trump.

Whereas many Republicans are caught in the middle of Trump’s continued efforts to overturn the results of the presidential election, Pence has managed to sidestep the issue almost entirely. Even now, as Trump and his allies gear up to challenge the certification of the Electoral College’s votes for President-elect Joe Biden, Pence is making his position clear: He will not be the middleman.