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8 Jan, 10 tweets, 5 min read

#BREAKING Trump says 'will not be going to the Inauguration' of Biden

Flags over the US Capitol were lowered to half-staff Friday after the death of a police officer took to five the number of people who died after President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the legislature
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#UPDATE President Donald Trump announced Friday he will skip Joe Biden's inauguration in a final, unrepentant act of division as his presidency imploded amid demands that he step aside for the last 12 days in office
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President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in the White House and will give way to President-elect Joe Biden on January 20.
Here are some of the possible scenarios for the coming days:
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#BREAKING House Speaker Pelosi says Congress to take 'action' if Trump doesn't resign

#BREAKING House Speaker Pelosi says she spoke to army chief about blocking possible Trump use of nuclear codes

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#UPDATE Democrats to 'unhinged' Trump: resign or be impeached u.afp.com/UJVN by @SebastianAFP

#BREAKING Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy says impeaching Trump would only 'divide our country more'

#BREAKING Biden says possible Trump impeachment is a 'decision for Congress'

#BREAKING Biden says Trump decision not to attend inauguration a 'good thing'

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