President Donald Trump speaking during a COVID-19 press briefing on September 18, 2020. (Screenshot)
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump gave a new press conference, during which he refused to commit to a peaceful post-election transition of power and ducked out early as he was questioned about the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision.
The president's performance drew outrage on social media — particularly his refusal to promise he would peacefully honor the upcoming election.
This is the most frightening answer I have ever received to any question I have ever asked. I’ve interviewed convic… https://t.co/pTgUavmBRc— Brian J. Karem (@Brian J. Karem) 1600901673.0
Trump just threatened to throw out ballots and prevent a peaceful transfer of power but the press corps is asking T… https://t.co/CYv4TDkoIh— Tommy Vietor (@Tommy Vietor) 1600900290.0
@MotherJones I have to go, my home planet needs me. https://t.co/9inDlPBC4Q— Adam A. Donaldson (@Adam A. Donaldson) 1600902020.0
Although Trump told us he was ending his remarks at the press briefing because "I have to leave for an emergency ph… https://t.co/aslDG55xMV— Jennifer Jacobs (@Jennifer Jacobs) 1600901696.0
I want to see Trump dragged out of the White House ‘Colonel Jessup-style’ while the press records everything https://t.co/TxDWtT88bu— Andrea Kuszewski 🧠 (@Andrea Kuszewski 🧠) 1600902221.0
@BrianKarem @realDonaldTrump This piece of shit despot continues to lay out and prepare for his election day chaos… https://t.co/QzDSxSJN3l— Olga Lautman (@Olga Lautman) 1600901976.0
@br0k3nhalos @BrianKarem @realDonaldTrump He (and the GOP) have been encouraging every possible type of election fr… https://t.co/bTyz2tqqBf— 🌹 Felix Sturgeon 🌹 (@🌹 Felix Sturgeon 🌹) 1600902292.0
@BrianKarem @realDonaldTrump Trump is crazy When Trump knows he is lying, the "you know it, everybody knows it" is… https://t.co/S7HdUf1XAP— Greg Wilson (@Greg Wilson) 1600902135.0
@BrianKarem @realDonaldTrump Absolutely chilling. (And thank you for not removing your mask). I was amazed he calle… https://t.co/e3qqexqp2o— Carol-Anne Lennie (@Carol-Anne Lennie) 1600902166.0
@BrianKarem @realDonaldTrump He needs to be impeached again, he needs to be removed because he is pretty much telli… https://t.co/8epOo04JS7— Dawn Forbrick 🦋 (@Dawn Forbrick 🦋) 1600902021.0
What will it take for Democrats, the press, etc, to call this what it is? If Trump said, "Look, I am making up this… https://t.co/rl1Q5ckK0U— Brian Merchant (@Brian Merchant) 1600902214.0
