I had this exact same thought, but not in regards to Pence lying (which I didn't put together), only in regards to POTUS putting Pence in charge of the task force and setting him up for the fall. VP Flynn, very likely.
He's not WRONG. POTUS listening to Pence/Fauci/Birx has been an absolute disaster. If I wasn't here, I'd be LIVID at him.