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No politics inteded: Why isn't Trump after leaving office in any way or shape involved in politics say as member of congress or senate? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I know that after you leave office as POTUS it is some sort of unwritten rule that you withdraw from politics.

Why did Trump not withdraw?

Also why isn't he a senator or congressman during Biden's term?

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Trump actually promised to leave us alone if he lost. He also suggested that he'd move to a foreign country.

"If I lose to [Biden], I don't know what I'm going to do. I will never speak to you again," Trump told supporters at a rally in North Carolina.

Trump made similar remarks in 2016 when he rivaled Hillary Clinton for the presidency: "I don't think I'm going to lose, but if I do, I don't think you're ever going to see me again, folks," Trump said. "I think I'll go to Turnberry and play golf or something."

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago

If you never admit you lost, did you really? (Yes)

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

Yeah, That was common passive-aggressive bullshit, e.g. If I don't win I'll take my ball and go home.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

He probably forgot he said that like 2 minutes later