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@ericgarland
OUTRAGE: Former VP Pence aid @OliviaTroye reports that multiple White House staffers were aware of Trump's intention to defy the Constitution, refuse to accept election results.
Hopefully all leave the WH and testify at once.
https://www.businessinsider.com/former-pence-aide-says-private-meetings-trump-refusing-accept-election-2020-9
A former White House aide said it's not surprising that President Donald Trump would reject a peaceful transfer of power in November, adding that she and other staffers have in the past brought up the possibility behind closed doors.
"It's frightening to me because, to be honest, during my tenure at the White House, I've had conversations behind closed doors with White House staffers and other government officials, including people in the intelligence community, where we've actually discussed what if, what if he loses and refuses to leave," said Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence who served on the coronavirus task force.
"Or better yet, what if his plan is four more years of Donald Trump should he win, and will he leave after that?" she said Friday on CNN.
The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.
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lame54
(35,277 posts)Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)Be sure to man the exit gate in order to check his pockets for the silverware and priceless artifacts.
mitch96
(13,884 posts)Cha
(297,029 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,737 posts)They have Trump spending millions on pie in the sky legal interventions.
Trump is bleeding, and the sharks are closing in.
Leith
(7,808 posts)as I am with all the shredders that are going to be burned out with all the documents they will destroy. Perhaps around noon of Nov 3, the Secret Service should go through the entire White House and remove all shredders, scissors, and lighters.
mitch96
(13,884 posts)crickets
(25,959 posts)The lack of documentation will be off the charts, and Biden's transition team will not get the level of help offered to trump by Obama's administration. It's fortunate Biden has the experience and contacts from being VP, as well as the ability to call on a lot of talented folks who already know the drill.