Trump's final days in office are tailor-made to keep the spotlight on him at the expense of Biden, who is scheduled to take office at noon Wednesday, according to reports. Here’s a thread 👇
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Since the attack on the US Capitol, Trump has lost allies and faces a second impeachment trial. But until noon on Wednesday, he retains the vast powers of his office — and seems intent on using them.
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🙏 Pardons 🙏
Trump is said to be planning a last-minute spree of pardons, which he can issue unilaterally and would spawn another chaotic news cycle.
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Trump is said to be planning a last-minute spree of pardons, which he can issue unilaterally and would spawn another chaotic news cycle.
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The list was drawn up during a Sunday meeting between Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and other aides, and will most likely be made public Monday or Tuesday, @washingtonpost reported.
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The list is not expected to include Trump, @cnn said, though the president is said to have considered pardoning himself and his family.
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✈️ Skipping Biden’s inauguration ✈️
Trump has said he will not attend Biden's inauguration, which is set to be held under unprecedented security following the Capitol riot.
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Trump has said he will not attend Biden's inauguration, which is set to be held under unprecedented security following the Capitol riot.
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Instead he plans to fly to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he is expected to land just ahead of Biden's inauguration ceremony, a photo op likely to drag attention away from Biden in real time.
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🎤 2024 candidacy 🎤
Trump was previously thought to be planning an even more audacious Inauguration Day spectacle, having touted the idea of announcing his 2024 candidacy to a rally of supporters.
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Trump was previously thought to be planning an even more audacious Inauguration Day spectacle, having touted the idea of announcing his 2024 candidacy to a rally of supporters.
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That plan seems unlikely now, given his political struggles — if he is convicted in the Senate impeachment trial, Congress could move to bar him from all public office, disqualifying him from running again.
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⌚️ The future for Trump ⌚️
Out of office, Trump will have a far smaller megaphone, with his Twitter account still out of his hands and bans on other platforms. businessinsider.com/misinformation…
Out of office, Trump will have a far smaller megaphone, with his Twitter account still out of his hands and bans on other platforms. businessinsider.com/misinformation…
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