Let’s talk about Donald Trump
Let’s talk about Donald Trump

and what he might do now that he’s lost the election.
and what he might do now that he’s lost the election.

The big American news networks
The big American news networks

did the math and called Biden’s win.
did the math and called Biden’s win.

But Trump is contesting some results in court.
But Trump is contesting some results in court.

So can Trump still win in court?
So can Trump still win in court?

What can he do with the time
What can he do with the time

he has left in the White House?
he has left in the White House?

And what if he refuses to leave?
And what if he refuses to leave?

No presidential candidate
No presidential candidate

in the history of the United States
in the history of the United States

has ever outright refused to concede.
has ever outright refused to concede.

Richard Nixon bowed out even after accusing
Richard Nixon bowed out even after accusing

John F Kennedy and the Democrats of rigging votes.
John F Kennedy and the Democrats of rigging votes.

Vice President Al Gore accepted the Supreme Court’s
Vice President Al Gore accepted the Supreme Court’s

ruling that George W Bush won in Florida.
ruling that George W Bush won in Florida.

That was after a long legal battle
That was after a long legal battle

and a recount that came up with
and a recount that came up with

a razor-thin difference of 537 votes.
a razor-thin difference of 537 votes.

But Trump’s not giving up.
But Trump’s not giving up.

And there are things he can still do.
And there are things he can still do.

In a tight race, a candidate can request a recount.
In a tight race, a candidate can request a recount.

Georgia has already agreed to one.
Georgia has already agreed to one.

But recounts have only ever led to totals
But recounts have only ever led to totals

that change by a few dozen votes
that change by a few dozen votes

sometimes hundreds.
sometimes hundreds.

Biden’s lead in battleground states
Biden’s lead in battleground states

is in the tens of thousands.
is in the tens of thousands.

A candidate can also file a lawsuit
A candidate can also file a lawsuit

if they suspect irregularities.
if they suspect irregularities.

The Trump campaign has challenged electoral processes
The Trump campaign has challenged electoral processes

in several states over things like Republican observers
in several states over things like Republican observers

not getting close enough to the counting process
not getting close enough to the counting process

ballots - that are otherwise valid -
ballots - that are otherwise valid -

being counted after Election Day, and allegations of fraud.
being counted after Election Day, and allegations of fraud.

but lawsuits in Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin
but lawsuits in Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin

and Arizona have already failed.
and Arizona have already failed.

Still - Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says
Still - Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says

they’re going to keep going.
they’re going to keep going.

The election timetable means legal battles
The election timetable means legal battles

can’t go on forever.
can’t go on forever.

In most states recounts and court challenges
In most states recounts and court challenges

have to wrap up by December 8.
have to wrap up by December 8.

Dec 14 is when electors from each state come together
Dec 14 is when electors from each state come together

as the Electoral College to cast their votes.
as the Electoral College to cast their votes.

The presidential race has been called for Biden
The presidential race has been called for Biden

because enough Democrat electors
because enough Democrat electors

are expected to confirm his victory.
are expected to confirm his victory.

After all that Trump can make all the noise he wants
After all that Trump can make all the noise he wants

but it won’t affect who takes the Office of the President.
but it won’t affect who takes the Office of the President.

He doesn’t even have to concede publicly.
He doesn’t even have to concede publicly.

That’s just a - usually - respected tradition.
That’s just a - usually - respected tradition.

Whatever happens, it’ll all be over - officially -
Whatever happens, it’ll all be over - officially -

when Trump’s term ends at noon on January 20, 2021.
when Trump’s term ends at noon on January 20, 2021.

That’s when the new president is sworn in.
That’s when the new president is sworn in.

So what happens if Trump refuses to leave?
So what happens if Trump refuses to leave?

But Trump still has 10 weeks left in office.
But Trump still has 10 weeks left in office.

And a lot can happen in 10 weeks.
And a lot can happen in 10 weeks.

He’ll still be commander-in-chief
He’ll still be commander-in-chief

and can make important foreign policy decisions.
and can make important foreign policy decisions.

George Bush Sr for example
George Bush Sr for example

sent troops to Somalia in his final weeks
sent troops to Somalia in his final weeks

and Jimmy Carter ended the Iran hostage crisis.
and Jimmy Carter ended the Iran hostage crisis.

Trump can also declassify information
Trump can also declassify information

and use the power of the presidential pardon
and use the power of the presidential pardon

to free people from prison or stop a trial
to free people from prison or stop a trial

if it’s a federal case.
if it’s a federal case.

The president had to know he was in trouble
The president had to know he was in trouble

when even Fox News his favourite TV channel
when even Fox News his favourite TV channel

called his defeat.
called his defeat.

Some of Trump’s allies
Some of Trump’s allies

including the Israeli prime minister
including the Israeli prime minister

have already congratulated Biden.
have already congratulated Biden.

None of that means Trump can’t put up a fight.
None of that means Trump can’t put up a fight.

It’s his right.
It’s his right.

But it’s probably not going to get him very far.
But it’s probably not going to get him very far.