Posted on 12/06/2020 5:31:37 PM PST by Alter Kaker
President Trump is considering a made-for-TV grand finale: a White House departure on Marine One and final Air Force One flight to Florida for a political rally opposite Joe Biden's inauguration, sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios.
Why it matters: The former network star is privately discussing using his waning powers as commander in chief to order up the exit he wants after dissing Biden by refusing to concede the election, welcome him to the White House or commit to attending his inauguration.
The big picture: The Trump talk could create a split-screen moment: the outgoing president addressing a roaring crowd in an airport hangar while the incoming leader is sworn in before a socially distanced audience outside the Capitol, as NBC News first reported.
Immediately announcing he is running for re-election in 2024 would set up four years of Trump playing Biden's critic-in-chief. The visual also would embody the vast difference in the two leaders' approaches to the pandemic. And flying off from the South Lawn before landing in Florida would let Trump escape protests, the normal pleasantries of welcoming the incoming president to the White House — and sitting there while Biden takes the oath of office.
What they’re saying: The Trump campaign declined to comment on his plans.
Good luck with that.
>Axios
Are there any RELIABLE sources reporting this?
primary the remaining rhino dead wood.
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That would be most of them.
How many are standing with Trump?
Fake News.
I’ve lost count of the pieces of garbage that ended up being traitors.
Or at BEST, framed or threatened and too afraid to act.
What a shame.
Turns out Trump has led a pretty dam clean life.
Because I’m only 52 and it would take 6 minutes to dig up enough to own me :(
That’s why I would never want to run for or hold office.
You people are messing with the wrong guy. President Donald J. Trump has only just begun to fight.
Fake news. Why would Trump exit his own inauguration?
Trash-ios is more like it. I pay attention to Axios like I pay attention to the pebble I just accidentally stepped on.
First and foremost, Trump should never concede, and never surrender.
He is The Real President.
Biden’s coup-by-counterfeiting is a poison to the republic.
Bab Bee lite.
Surprise Axios,
Trump’s not leaving.
He should lean into the mike and only say “I’ll be back.” in an ahnold accent and walk off to prepare for the 2024 election.
Blah, blah blah. Who dreams this shite up?
I am sure that Clarence Tomas would be happy to swear Trump in for his second term.
Clarence Thomas hates Biden.
“...would set up four years of Trump playing Biden’s critic-in-chief.”
I don’t want a transfer of power obviously, but the thought of The Donald to be a MAJOR thorn in his side and Queen Qamala as well.
But do it on Trump TV. Put all the other networks to bed *except OANN and Newsmax).
Again, I DO NOT want to see biden/harris in there, but being an albatross around their neck would be mighty rich.
Well said!
My preferred ‘inauguration’ story would be (and it might happen for real)...
That inauguration day comes around, and...
Trump is there, and so would be Biden...
And, as the festivities start to happen...
A group of secret service and FBI agents approach the podium that Biden is standing at...
And those agents proceed to arrest Biden and his cabinet members and his co-conspirators that stole the election via massive corruption of the election process...
While Trump sits there with a box of popcorn and a soda, laughing his ass off.
Trump has a huge voting block to use against the GOPe. He could become a kingmaker of sorts. He could also control the direction of the GOP no matter how the election turns out. He could be his own shadow government even though I hate that term. Tremendous leverage here.
Fake news/disinformation.
There’s just too much evidence of voter fraud and Biden/CCP collusion for a rat in the White House.
Trump is staying, even if I have to be there too.
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