Trump on if Biden wins: 'Maybe I'll have to leave the country'
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Source: The Hill
President Trump joked that he would have to leave the country if he loses the upcoming presidential election against Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
I will deliver optimism, opportunity and hope, and thats what were doing, and this is why we have this kind of spirit, and I hate to say it because I dont want to insult Georgia, but its this way all over our country, Trump told a cheering crowd at a campaign event in Macon, Ga., on Friday, later mocking the social distancing and face coverings at Bidens campaign events.
Trump added: I shouldnt joke because you know what? Running against the worst candidate in the history of presidential politics puts pressure on me. Could you imagine if I lose? My whole life, what am I going to do? Im going to say I lost to the worst candidate in the history of politics. Im not going to feel so good."
The anti-Trump GOP group The Lincoln Project quickly jabbed the president over his comment.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/521513-trump-on-if-biden-wins-maybe-ill-have-to-leave-the-country
I actually could see Trump fleeing to Russia to join fellow Russian asset Eric Snowden to avoid the numerous investigations that would uncover his wrong doing. Like Snowden on the left, Russia could host Trump on the right to provide a platform for continuing to attack the U.S. Indeed, while Snowden is admired by some on the left, Trump is absolutely worshipped by the Republican base.
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Gothmog
(181,175 posts)Under The Radar
(3,431 posts)TomCADem
(17,837 posts)It is easy to see Trump claim that he would not get a fair trial in the U.S.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/493119-snowden-asks-to-stay-in-russia-for-three-more-years
His lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said his permit was due for expiration in April of this year, according to a report by CNN.
"Yes, a couple of days ago we have filed documents to extend his permit for three more years and we hope it will be satisfied," Kucherena said, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
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In September of last year, the American whistleblower said he would return to the U.S. if he could be guaranteed a fair trial.
ffr
(23,437 posts)COL Mustard
(8,329 posts)Trump says he's running against the worst candidate in history...he's running against himself???
Somebody splain it to me please??
Escurumbele
(4,102 posts)Not sure why they left it in...
BumRushDaShow
(171,323 posts)so this is pretty consistent as his saying exactly what he meant.
BKDem
(1,733 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(131,016 posts)Mme. Defarge
(9,038 posts)hit you on your fat butt on the way out!
CentralMass
(16,993 posts)sakabatou
(46,224 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Yeehah
(6,589 posts)Trump's Russian creditors will be pissed when they don't get re-paid.
Escurumbele
(4,102 posts)We know about Putin, and we know who he is, and we all know he is an intelligent man, and evil one, but nonetheless very intelligent, so I feel he doesn't like trump at all, that he understands that trump has been a very useful idiot, but definitely not someone he wants to have around...
Imagine having someone like trump around? Talking all day about how good he is? blah, blah, blah? And Kim Jon Un knows trump is an idiot. I don't think he has a place to go.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,712 posts)He owes a bunch of money there, with no means to pay it back.
If he visits Putin's office, he should not stand on the tarp. Just saying.
SheltieLover
(81,417 posts)C Moon
(13,699 posts)NCjack
(10,297 posts)chasing him with court summons.
PerceptionManagement
(486 posts)PutGramaOnThePhone
(236 posts)you have to have some sort of passion for the country and its people somewhere inside you. No real president would ever say this.
COL Mustard
(8,329 posts)On a one-way ticket? Doesn't matter where...don't go away mad, Don, just go away!
Yavin4
(37,182 posts)Someone make sure he gets on the plane.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)LeftInTX
(34,725 posts)He can't survive without his crowds.
He will still hold rallies, but his rallies will be his reality show.
He will call it the Trump Rally Show
Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)due to him being a flight risk.
Laha
(435 posts)I'm so sick of having to see that orange anus face. VOTE HIM THE FUCK OUT! PLEASE!!!!!
Nitram
(27,968 posts)IronLionZion
(51,469 posts)We must hold him to this promise.
applegrove
(132,787 posts)Alert: 12 hour rule
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