Perhaps, for context, a higher perspective is in order.

Governor Ronald Reagan was steered by the ‘powers that be’ to accept George HW Bush as his vice president. 

In 1981 President Reagan selected Eric Holder to be a Superior Court Judge in Washington DC; yes, that Eric Holder.  The recommendation came from his Vice President.  George H W Bush was CIA Director ’76/’77.

Candidate Donald Trump was steered by the ‘powers that be’ to accept Mike Pence as his vice president.  Pence recommended fellow Senator Hoosier Dan Coats to be Director of National Intelligence.  Coats blocked all declassification efforts. 

A fellow by the name Porter Goss lived on Sanibel Island, Florida, and was CIA Director from 2004 – 2006. For the past 30 years where has Mike Pence gone on winter vacation? [SEE HERE]