President Donald Trump conceded publicly for the first time that he will not serve a second term, stopping short of congratulating President-elect Joe Biden but acknowledging a transfer of power is now underway.
It appeared to end, for now, Trump's false and corrosive attempt to overthrow the election results, which culminated in a violent attempt at insurrection at the US Capitol a day earlier. It did not reckon with Trump's role in fomenting that violence, nor did it contain a vow to change his behavior.
But with 13 days until Biden is inaugurated, the President's comments in a prerecorded video amounted to as much of a concession as he is likely to offer before he departs the White House for good.
"A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20," Trump said in the video, which was taped at the White House. "My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power."
A White House adviser in discussions with senior officials said Trump recorded the video only because his presidency is threatened by looming resignations and potential impeachment.
"I think that video was done only because almost all his senior staff was about to resign, and impeachment is imminent," the adviser said.
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“our incredible journey has only just begun” sounds a lot like “stand down and stand by” 😳
@Dave Greene The line was . He was to tell them to stand down, he said he could, and then he didn’t. He did not say “stand down.” I was correcting only half of the post.
@Idris Surana He was asked to tell them to stand down, he said Google it. Trump NEVER told white supremacists to stand down — withdraw or resign — he told them to
@Bubbles
There have been no BLM or Antifa identified. All the arrests and people identified are MAGAs. Quit listening to the right wing liars and acting like a mindless sheep.
@Kevin Meiz 2nd amendmenters are the biggest pussies there are. They get there courage from carrying a gun. They’re too scared to even go to the grocery store without carrying, they feel threatened by everything. They’ll fold like the little cowards that they are if they actually had to fight someone on equal grounds. Besides it takes intelligence to fight a war, and they have none.
Probably took him twenty tries to say this to 95% of the script. You gotta wonder what his followers feel after his “harsh” words to them for doing exactly what he hoped would happen. Hope they still feel “loved” 🤣
This is not coming from him, this was written for him and he’s clearly reading.
@Kevin Meiz no we don’t like it when an American president lies and lies and lies
@Chris Stratton get professional help please
@Barry Mantelli 45 is the deep fake
@Chris Stratton you need to seek help
@Collin Suire it was
He looks like reading this is causing him physical pain.
The part when he’s reading out “civic values” look like it hurt him the most. He’s practically spitting out the words in agony.
@Bill Yesssss!! I just read all these evil demon’s insults and lies. I have so much I want to say but I know it’s not going to make any difference. I just pray for their souls.
that’s because all of those concepts he just read are totally foreign to his pysche……he is a racist, hateful, violence-loving, very vindictive, cruel person
@linda sherman Just as his beloved lawyer Giuliani literally did.
@Bill prove the fraud. Ttumpy can’t. So whose falling for what news. I have no interest in you political party’s different views. I can’t see how you can say ANTiFA was involved when all the antagonist were tattooed or skiting they were trumpist or were known to be long time trumpist (so that argument doesn’t hold water).
Plus the more I think about it… maybe your DJT or John Baron as you liked to portray yourself as in the past.
Is that you donny, rattling on because naughty Twitter, FB and Instagram locked you out?
He’s definitely reading off something never heard him say so many different words 😳
😂😂😂😂
and complete sentences.
“Bigly” words too.
@Dan Lo You missed hugging and kissing
https://youtu.be/4nzX9xEsEYs
He did not write this! He’s reading it.
Thank You
@Dj MochaLatte
He can not call the National Guard only the Reserves.
No president ever in the entire human history writes own speech.
@Tik Fung Trump very often speaks openly and directly with rambling, run-on sentences. It’s notable because of how unusual it is for him compared to his usual rhetoric of vitriol and manner of speech. It sounds different, it sounds unlike him.
@M.C.Martin Official Channel at least he doesn’t tell followers to storm the capitol
His head movements and motions even look like a real puppet.
Yesterday “I’m marching with you” today ” I’m outraged” I call BS!
He didn’t write this. Pressure was put the pressure on and wrote it for him.
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@Lesley Withaney it wasn’t a riot. Stop downplaying it. It was a coup attempt
@L N you are miss reading my comment. I totally agree it was a coup. A true scandal for America. It will be generations before the hate feelings are watered down. Trump has divided the country totally. That is such a tragedy.
@Lesley Withaney yes he has! His time is dwindling down
He makes full sentences looking like he just walked out of a barrel of vinegar, still trying to smile. Sounds a lot like a hostage victim claiming to family he is ‘fine’…
“Immediately”? No, that’s a lie. SMH.
He lies again… He didn’t deploy the national guard at all. Pence ultimately did it. Check at 4:21
He’s still lying 🤦🏾♀️
@Chinou Naomi I don’t think he’s capable of accepting one reality, like you and I, he needs to try them all.
He still thinks that if he repeats it nonstop we will end up believing it, no matter what we witnessed on live tv on that dreadful Jan 6, 2021.
He’s reading it with sarcastic body language
And those aren’t his words
Too late loser! With twitter and fb accounts suspended 😂 so deserving. 4 years too late but better late than never
he doesn’t have a filter, so they had to write it. Plus when the whole world turns against you, you’ll say anything to get off that island of isolation.
yeah it doesn’t sound like his usual vocabulary
@S-J K for how long?
The speech has words that he had to practice before recording his reading.
He’s not showing his hands, are his fingers crossed? 🤞
@Erika Caracciolo 😂😭😂😂😂 imagine being that stupid
@Erika Caracciolo Did you have a seizure?
Alex G imagine being that stupid that i actually look at things instead of being close minded? kay buddy
John Lee no did u not actually look at it? everybody else who doesn’t take cnn or any other mainstream news source and actually investigates anything for themself would say that’s not trump either. but you guys aren’t for investigating anything are you? no, all y’all do is just parrot what you hear on the tv and actually think you know everything. imagine being so programmed that you are willing to debate anybody on things that you haven’t even deeply looked into. you’re gonna be in a world of hurt and stupidity when you find out you’ve been lied to
1:20 why does he say “election” like that? “eLEcTiOn laws”…
” We’ve only just begun ” Hold my golf clubs.
Trump has something up his sleeve, he still has yet to concede which must be done. He never mentioned Biden and Kamala as being that change of power. And then he said we have only just begun…. he’s going to lay down his trump card on January 19th and drain the swamp while everyone thinks he laid down belly up!!
This man lies so naturally like breathing!!. He “deployed the national guard immediately” dear God!!
The Truth is coming hold onto your seat.
He never. He refused. It was Pence
“I immediately deployed the national guard” more like refused until Pence did it. coward
@Nicola Allen They are going to Silence you.
First they came For Pro lifers and I said nothing. Then they came for NRA members and I said nothing, then they came for Christian’s and I said nothing. Then The President of the United states and next ME…Who is left to say anything for me and stop the Tyrants?
They are coming for you, for all of us. Don’t let them silence you
https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/staging/2021-0-8/143813418-44100-2-2d189a0b67a43.m4a
funny how he offered to deploy the national guard during the BLM riots and the mayors refused. you are such dumb hypocrites
@Sah qoreyth They are going to Silence you.
First they came For Pro lifers and I said nothing. Then they came for NRA members and I said nothing, then they came for Christian’s and I said nothing. Then The President of the United states and next ME…Who is left to say anything for me and stop the Tyrants?
They are coming for you, for all of us. Don’t let them silence you
https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/staging/2021-0-8/143813418-44100-2-2d189a0b67a43.m4a
@Jay Skys They are going to Silence you.
First they came For Pro lifers and I said nothing. Then they came for NRA members and I said nothing, then they came for Christian’s and I said nothing. Then The President of the United states and next ME…Who is left to say anything for me and stop the Tyrants?
They are coming for you, for all of us. Don’t let them silence you
https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/staging/2021-0-8/143813418-44100-2-2d189a0b67a43.m4a
I’m calling BS on this Trump speech! He MUST be held accountable!!
It’s like the school bully was forced to read an apology.
Lmao your so right.
@Richard Thayer Go take your meds, Dicky, because you’re getting delusional
@Richard Thayer tell that to elon musk. Also trump is not a billionaire
@ James trump is a bully !! his world was : ME,ME,ME,ME,ME,ME,ME,ME!! & so on . he probably told ALL those rioters to attach the capital . then he comes back acting like “MR. innocent & tells the rioters to settle down ,take it easy & go home !! thats definately a complete BS !!
Trump says “To those who broke the law, you will pay.” He is talking to himself.