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(48,921 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2020, 09:40 PM Jun 2020

Trump says he'll leave White House peacefully if Biden wins [View all]

Source: The Hill

President Trump said he’ll leave the White House peacefully if he loses this November’s presidential election, addressing concerns he would try to hold onto power after a defeat.

“Certainly, if I don't win, I don't win,” he said in an interview that aired on Fox News Friday, adding that if he lost, he’d “go on, do other things.”

Trump has never given any indication that he would defy the results of an election that showed him losing to former Vice President Joe Biden, though his remarks Friday appear to be the first public comments he’s given on the subject.

Trump still maintained that it would “be a very bad thing for our country” if he lost.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/502564-trump-says-hell-leave-white-house-peacefully-if-biden-wins

The question is whether Trump will admit Biden won, or if he'll claim it was rigged.

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Trump says he'll leave White House peacefully if Biden wins [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP

Considering that he lies about literally everything, this is scary as hell. n/t Withywindle Jun 2020 #1

That was exactly my thought. nt jrthin Jun 2020 #2

bingo nt BootinUp Jun 2020 #5

Yup. ...nt 2naSalit Jun 2020 #14

first thing that came to mind. and i see i'm not alone here. n/t orleans Jun 2020 #45

His pride won't let him resign, but I think pnwest Jun 2020 #3

Those were my thoughts when he ran for President. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #10

He didn't really think he would win PatSeg Jun 2020 #17

He did admit on camera after he was POTUS BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #32

Ah yes PatSeg Jun 2020 #54

This is exactly what a lot of people forget. bearsfootball516 Jun 2020 #51

How true! Chrysanthemum Jun 2020 #65

That means he won't. Squinch Jun 2020 #4

Were his lips moving when he said it? lastlib Jun 2020 #24

ITS A LIE LONG BERFORE.... louzke9 Jun 2020 #55

"If I don't win." His definition of not winning is very different to ours. Doodley Jun 2020 #6

bingo, note the word "IF". We know better than to fall for his lies. onetexan Jun 2020 #49

Despite all those shitting themselves because they think he's lying Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #7

He can claim whatever he wants. elleng Jun 2020 #8

Sad that this has to actually be something Americans need to discuss. George II Jun 2020 #9

"go on, do other things." Probably code for "flee to Russia". cstanleytech Jun 2020 #11

He can't flee to Russia. Vlad will kill him if he is no longer useful. Lucky Luciano Jun 2020 #23

Unless he has something to trade and as the President he has access to classified information. cstanleytech Jun 2020 #26

Yes but he won't remember any of it. drray23 Jun 2020 #27

Ugh, i wasn't worried until he said that soothsayer Jun 2020 #12

He never tells the truth Roy Rolling Jun 2020 #13

Peacefully? He'll be complaining and throwing massive hissyfits sakabatou Jun 2020 #15

He's never won anything except a silver spoon. truthisfreedom Jun 2020 #16

I think he'll already be gone and on a plane to anywhere without mahina Jun 2020 #18

That's been my thought all along. Karma13612 Jun 2020 #66

He'll whine and bluster while a lame duck, but he'll leave, especially if stomped. Hoyt Jun 2020 #19

Would Donald be childish enough to not attend the inauguration? keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #20

He shouldn't be invited. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #25

Yes (n/t) Retrograde Jun 2020 #28

The maggot would have to escape NYPD investigators' interrogation room for that. Lock him up. Jun 2020 #34

I would remove the battery without him knowing. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #67

And then I'll show you all my tax returns Scalded Nun Jun 2020 #21

Pay attention to Trump when he says the economy is going down the drain if he is not reelected. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #22

That means he'll fight tooth and nail to stay. WhiteTara Jun 2020 #29

and we should start believing what he says? nt yaesu Jun 2020 #30

Which means he will not go peacefully. dalton99a Jun 2020 #31

The World's Worst con man at it again... Lock him up. Jun 2020 #33

Don't go away mad, just go away. Dios Mio Jun 2020 #35

Trump will lose by a very large majority. Yes, he will admit that Biden won. Stuart G Jun 2020 #36

First, he'd have to admit to not winning. Beartracks Jun 2020 #37

Yes, I think he will admit to losing. It will be a significant loss. Stuart G Jun 2020 #38

Trumpy-boy's BEHAVIOR PATTERN points to something else happening... Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #63

Either that or... cheezmaka Jun 2020 #76

He's trying to tap down the imagery of the army carrying him out with great dispatch. nt applegrove Jun 2020 #39

If the army has to carry him out, it will ruin the rest of his life..(what is left of it) Stuart G Jun 2020 #40

He does not want that image to be in the public's head now. He thinks he applegrove Jun 2020 #44

I think he's figuring out snort Jun 2020 #41

Wow, didn't expect him to even openly say that ansible Jun 2020 #42

He better TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #43

iow, no he does not intend to leave 0rganism Jun 2020 #46

So, no. Behind the Aegis Jun 2020 #47

However, Trump still maintained that it would "be a very bad thing for our country" if he lost. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2020 #48

He's lying. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #50

Watch the video in the posted link: Trump never says he'll leave peacefully Ramsey Barner Jun 2020 #52

Nothing in that statement Chainfire Jun 2020 #53

ASK THE COURTS.... louzke9 Jun 2020 #56

The question at that point will be can the Senate and Barr enable him staying. Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #57

Make sure the helicopter is out of gas and going thru maintenance. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #58

I don't believe a single word. nt Hotler Jun 2020 #59

Complete bullshit. Paladin Jun 2020 #60

Everything he says is a lie. Javaman Jun 2020 #61

Oh, my! So easily we forget... that... Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #62

In this particular case, I think he's being truthful. Jedi Guy Jun 2020 #64

Which means Trump will get carried out of The White House kicking and screaming. sarcasmo Jun 2020 #68

This is absolutely meaningless. Trump can and will change his mind at the drop of a MAGA cap. Nitram Jun 2020 #69

LIAR. roamer65 Jun 2020 #70

Oh hell.... he investigated the election he did "win" MissMillie Jun 2020 #71

He'll fight the results all the way to the SCOTUS. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2020 #72

This is a testament to Trump's Insanity BlueIdaho Jun 2020 #73

The ONLY reason he said this is ... FakeNoose Jun 2020 #74

Of Course He probably will... cheezmaka Jun 2020 #75

I don't care if it's peacefully or not hamsterjill Jun 2020 #77

My negative interpretation of this - it's easy to say that if you fully expect to steal the election Blasphemer Jun 2020 #78

My first thought xxqqqzme Jun 2020 #79