Former Sen. Rick Santorum on CNN (screengrab).
Onetime GOP Sen. Rick Santorum argued on CNN on Saturday night that President Donald Trump won't simply concede because he lost the presidential race.
“I just want to say that what we are hearing from the Trump White House is the president is willing to concede if certain conditions are met,” Santorum said on CNN hours after the race had been called.
“The president is willing to concede if certain conditions are met,” says Rick Santorum on CNN, but staying in offi… https://t.co/QTeWlVNUFQ— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1604808813.0
Here's some of what people were saying about Santorum's remarks:
Sounds like a hostage negotiation. https://t.co/PDujx13cGZ— James Oliphant (@James Oliphant) 1604809145.0
How’s this for a condition: leave the White House by January 20th and you won’t get dragged out by the Secret Servi… https://t.co/YAFX3oPGyc— Brian Tyler Cohen (@Brian Tyler Cohen) 1604809000.0
"i'm breaking up with you," my girlfriend said. "i'm willing to break up with you if certain conditions are met," i… https://t.co/9avTsCNZbV— Christopher Hooks (@Christopher Hooks) 1604809354.0
There is no legal requirement to concede. There is a legal requirement to vacate the office on January 20, 2021, a… https://t.co/gwat6Z0yo7— Bryan William Jones (@Bryan William Jones) 1604809810.0
who does Rick Santorum think he’s kidding? It’s over. Trump can concede or not, but on Jan. 20th he’s done https://t.co/MtE0CVOu6I— Mark Follman (@Mark Follman) 1604810676.0
I too make demands and set conditions when I’ve been fired. https://t.co/i6DSgTJrwq— keith 🏳️🌈🎹 (@keith 🏳️🌈🎹) 1604809808.0
F--k his conditions and f--k his feelings. I mean damn his own idiot son wrote a trashbook on triggering liberals.… https://t.co/f4mpaN02oL— Antonio Serrata (@Antonio Serrata) 1604810499.0
On behalf of the City of Philadelphia, I am offering @realDonaldTrump the concession of one dollar.… https://t.co/h3Hb3NLwfa— Max Kennerly (@Max Kennerly) 1604809911.0
Looks like we’ve reached Step 3 in the stages of grief https://t.co/K3gCTYBCTu https://t.co/TpZRZM3Mkn— Dr. Stephen Leccese (@Dr. Stephen Leccese) 1604809267.0
Kanye is willing to concede that Taylor Swift won the award for best Female Video if certain conditions are met. https://t.co/a1kB7PqUc7— Seth Cotlar (@Seth Cotlar) 1604809396.0
The Trump dummies looked up the "stages of grief" and thought "bargaining" was a direction. https://t.co/TqlTB6wwO7— Matthew Randazzo V (@Matthew Randazzo V) 1604809873.0
We've gone from "fighting to the end" to bargaining about the conditions for a concession in, like, 12 hours. https://t.co/1VnQao43SU— Eoin Higgins (@Eoin Higgins) 1604809143.0
😆😆😆 The United States does not negotiate with terrorists. https://t.co/l84WsSVXkC— ☢️SnarkyAntifaNun☢️ (@☢️SnarkyAntifaNun☢️) 1604809434.0
