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Greg Evans
Dec 17, 2020
Steve Parsons/PA Wire
Donald Trump’s continued refusal to accept the results of the election is starting to have a knock-on effect in his own administration which is said to be in chaos.
A report from CNN claims that the White House has been ‘turned crazy’ by Trump’s antics. Amongst the report’s many claims is that the president’s teams have been flooded by an overwhelming amount of requests for pardons and that Trump might actually refuse to leave 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
CNN writes: “In his moments of deepest denial, Trump has told some advisers that he will refuse to leave the White House on Inauguration Day, only to be walked down from that ledge. The possibility has alarmed some aides, but few believe Trump will actually follow through.”
However, an adviser has told CNN that they believe this is Trump just putting on a show. The aide added, "He's throwing a f***ing temper tantrum. He's going to leave. He's just lashing out."
Although it seems ludicrous that a president who soundly lost an election would refuse to leave his office one of the few things that we’ve learned from the past four years is that you can never underestimate Trump and we shouldn’t be surprised if come 20 January, if he has barricaded himself in the Oval Office and is chained to the desk.
Perhaps things won’t be as dramatic as that but the thought of Trump having to be carried out of the White House because he won’t leave is a visual that many are eager to see happen.
Excellent. Drag him out. His own Secret Service. https://t.co/r7WpDTs40I— Wajahat Ali (@Wajahat Ali) 1608171271
Does Trump realize what a liberal fever dream him being physically forced out of the White House would be? Make our day.— Schooley (@Schooley) 1608171597
Please oh please oh please https://t.co/Jfk35N9pUK— Reed Galen (@Reed Galen) 1608174243
I cannot wait for the military to drag his sorry ass off of public property. https://t.co/q1ZLblEbDA— Bryan Behar (@Bryan Behar) 1608174420
Trump refusing to leave the White House on 20 Jan 2021 would be the ultimate Reality TV Show. Think global audience… https://t.co/mCoozgQK4B— Barry R McCaffrey (@Barry R McCaffrey) 1608173590
Even congresswoman Ilhan Omar thinks it would make for great television.
He probably wants great ratings for the final episode. Nothing beats a public eviction from the White House on nati… https://t.co/uSMeITbFfY— Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan Omar) 1608175682
To add to this, far-right activist Laura Loomer, who ran for congress in the district of Florida where Trump actually votes has, according to screengrabs taken from the social media network Parler, encouraged the president to physically stand his ground. Once again, people are all for this kind of entertainment.
I also hope this happens lol https://t.co/Lp73dkTaVN— Ken Klippenstein (@Ken Klippenstein) 1608146524
https://t.co/BailkyIb2O https://t.co/Ee5kRUvDSu— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1608161282
Fine by me. We can all enjoy watching him getting dragged out in handcuffs https://t.co/iWss4wJ7bT— SockApocalypse NZ💉💉 (@SockApocalypse NZ💉💉) 1608161570
We have just over a month before Joe Biden will be sworn in as president but Trump and his most hardcore of supporters are claiming that the election was rigged and accusing the Democrats of voter fraud without any evidence.
We doubt Trump will go as far to bolt himself to his desk but we can’t deny that seeing him dragged out of the White House would be quite the spectacle.
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