Both Donald Trump and Richard Nixon tried to put the best appearance on what were disastrous endings to their presidencies. Nixon, of course, resigned due to Watergate. He had lost public support and the loyalty of Republicans in the Senate where he faced a possible impeachment vote.
Trump lost his reelection and denied the result so relentlessly he ended up fomenting a riot. He was impeached a second time in 12 months and faced the prospect of a second trial in the Senate. The public and even many Republicans had had enough.
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| Donald Trump leaves White House for last time as president, Jan. 20, 2021 | David J. Phillip/AP |
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| Richard Nixon's last day at the White House, Aug. 9, 1974 | ABC News photo |
Nonetheless, they both staged faux departures as men still in control of their fates, with final speeches to staffs and a few supporters, red carpets and final waves on Marine One – sad.
Guess who will the new version of Marine One?
ReplyDeleteJ'Biden.
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