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Trump's Last Humiliation, Deranged Farewell Speech as Biden Becomes President
Outgoing President Donald Trump delivered a pre-recorded farewell address that featured a defeated Trump trying to take credit for everything he possibly could. Trump did not mention Joe Biden by name, referring instead to “the next administration.” He chose to ignore the insurrection at the Capitol and to ignore the reality that the 2020 race was indeed a free and fair election. Trump glossed over perhaps his biggest failure — the downplaying of and inaction towards the coronavirus pandemic. Trump claimed that the world now respects the United States, which is an utter perversion of reality, as he has worsened our relationships around the world.
Trump spoke once again to his supporters on the morning of Inauguration Day. He took Marine One over to Joint Base Andrews where he spoke to a small group of supporters before taking Air Force One to Florida. Trump couldn’t help but for one last time refer to the 1918 flu pandemic as having happened in 1917. He then told his followers to “have a good life” and flew off to tracks like “YMCA” and Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” It was a rather bizarre way to cap off a bizarre four years that was the Donald Trump presidency.
Trump Exits As Least Popular President in History, Melania Least Popular 1st Lady
Donald Trump is leaving office with his lowest job approval ratings ever. In the newest Pew poll, Trump’s approval rating is a dismal 29%, and the 45th president registered only 34% approval in last week’s Quinnipiac poll. Remarkably, Melania Trump’s approval rating is also in the gutter. According to the latest CNN/SSRS poll, Melania’s approval is at 42% — the lowest of any first lady in the polling era. Both have been negatively affected in the polling by Trump’s handling of his 2020 election defeat and his subsequent incitement of insurrection.
In contrast, Joe Biden is coming into office with a far higher popularity than Donald Trump ever had. According to a recent CNN/SSRS poll, 59% of Americans view Biden favorably and 66% approve of how he has handled the transition. These high approval numbers could be just part of a honeymoon period that will come back to earth after Biden’s first one hundred days. It is, however, a clear indication that the people of the United States are ready to move on from Donald Trump and all that he represented.
From yesterday’s show:
Rudy Giuliani Accused of Selling Trump Pardons for $2 Million
Trump’s TV lawyer Rudy Giuliani is embroiled in yet another scandal — this time having to do with the power of the pardon. Giuliani reportedly told a former CIA agent that he could help secure him a presidential pardon for $2 million. An associate of the former CIA agent took that to mean Giuliani was illegally selling pardons and informed the FBI. When asked about the offer, Rudy said he disagreed with “the characterization” of what took place but didn’t argue the point. This will be yet another stain on Rudy Giuliani and the Trump presidency that will get overlooked because of all of the other insane and potentially criminal things they have done.
--More on the show:
--Donald Trump delivers a lie-riddled screed moments before getting on Air Force One to fly to Florida, leaving Washington DC before Joe Biden's inauguration
--Donald Trump pardons 143 people, including Steve Bannon, in his final hours in office
--Under no circumstances should President Joe Biden pardon former President Donald Trump
--The Donald Trump administration gave $850,000 to anti-vaccine groups during the global coronavirus pandemic
--Election-related misinformation is down 73% since Donald Trump was banned from Twitter
--Republican Nikki Haley, a former Trump flunkie, completely humiliates herself during a recent Newsmax appearance meant to discuss Joe Biden's foreign policy
--Fox News propagandist Sean Hannity's ratings collapse since the 2020 Presidential election
--Voicemail caller from a very confused Troy York, unable to put together even one accurate statement
--On the Bonus Show: Man arrested near Capitol with loaded handgun, Joe Biden will immediately cancel Donald Trump's "patriotic education" initiative, Trump discussed forming ditching GOP in final days, much more...
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