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kpete

(71,984 posts)
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 12:49 PM Feb 2021

What scared him off?

Though his staff initially believed Trump would make a statement in front of cameras following his second impeachment trial, that no longer appears to be the plan. Reporters stationed in Palm Beach have been told a statement from the former president is no longer expected.


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What scared him off? (Original Post) kpete Feb 2021 OP
Probably because he'd implicate himself or commit yet another crime lettucebe Feb 2021 #1
He doesn't have the presidential seal, he won't hear hail to the chief.he Can't deal with it Walleye Feb 2021 #2
They can turn on some loud fans and pretend they're helicopters... lame54 Feb 2021 #7
Ha! Nevilledog Feb 2021 #8
😂😆perfect Walleye Feb 2021 #11
Hopefully the FBI waiting outside to arrest him, for Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #3
Coward Butterflylady Feb 2021 #4
Hopefully... Mike Nelson Feb 2021 #5
He would run his mouth, saying things that could be used in civil trials. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #6
I would be thrilled to never, EVER, hear anything... 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #9
Really. And never see his face or the faces of any Trump leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #22
That, too. 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #24
Waiting for March 4? central scrutinizer Feb 2021 #10
Because everything he sez can and will be held against him jpak Feb 2021 #12
He's waiting for some new talking points from Putin. Talitha Feb 2021 #13
Maybe he's afraid of facing local reporters, who have proven a lot tougher than the national media StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #14
Could be. Wellstone ruled Feb 2021 #15
I'm thinking that last little screw....... MyOwnPeace Feb 2021 #16
I don't care what any trump ever says again. pwb Feb 2021 #17
I thought he already had another big rally scheduled? Bayard Feb 2021 #18
I think he's physically melting down and won't be seen in public... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #19
One question: rownesheck Feb 2021 #20
That would have been very good advice. I'm surprised Trump followed it. Nitram Feb 2021 #21
He was probably told he'd have to pay for hair and makeup himself. Vinca Feb 2021 #23

lettucebe

(2,336 posts)
1. Probably because he'd implicate himself or commit yet another crime
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 12:50 PM
Feb 2021

He needs to be kept away from cameras -- maybe an intervention?

Irish_Dem

(46,918 posts)
6. He would run his mouth, saying things that could be used in civil trials.
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 12:54 PM
Feb 2021

Attorneys must have warned him to STFU.

central scrutinizer

(11,648 posts)
10. Waiting for March 4?
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 01:03 PM
Feb 2021

Isn’t that where QAnon moved the goalposts for his roundup of all the pizzagate folks and subsequent coronation?

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
14. Maybe he's afraid of facing local reporters, who have proven a lot tougher than the national media
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 01:24 PM
Feb 2021

And the national media also may not be as deferential because he's no longer president.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
16. I'm thinking that last little screw.......
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 01:55 PM
Feb 2021

has finally fallen out - his 'brain' is fried and he doesn't have the shield of the 'president' to hide behind - and no smarmy press secretary to stand there and lie for him (well, at least that's what I'm HOPING has happened!).




And speaking of "smarmy" - how long has it been since we've heard from "Princess" or the boys, Uday and Qusay?

Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)
19. I think he's physically melting down and won't be seen in public...
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 02:53 PM
Feb 2021

Just a guess, but his vanity is legendary, so if he's finally feeling the strain, it might be affecting his appearance adversely-though lord knows he didn't have far to fall on that score-and he doesn't want to be seen on camera until he somehow reverses that.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
20. One question:
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 04:28 PM
Feb 2021

Why. The. Fuck. Are. News. Organizations. Sending. Reporters. To. Any. Fucking. "Event". Put. On. By. This. Terrorist. Asshole?!

IGNORE HIM ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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