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Former US president Donald Trump said in an interview released Sunday that he will not run again in four years if he is not successful in his current bid for the White House. “I think that will be — that will be it,” Trump said when asked if he would make a fourth consecutive run for the presidency should he lose the November election against Vice President Kamala Harris.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AntiTrumpAlliance/comments/1gebicx/trump_says_he_will_not_run_again_if_he_loses/

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He also said in August he'll move to Venezuela if he loses and that migrants were eating pets in Ohio and he never lost the 2020 election, why give any credibility to the things a known liar and fascist says as he attempts to grift and cult his way into a pardon for his criminal behavior?

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think he's allowed in other countries now except NK and ruzzia. Ukraine would probably also accept his participation as a decoy. Possibly. Mexico has expressed interest based on his girth. With a little exercise, he could be the perfect mule. Or surgery..... don't need this yellow stuff, what's this other thing? Don't know, don't need it....ah great! 40 kilos per trip!

That’s gets a bit racist there towards the end…

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

He will continue to run as long as he is alive and there's money to be made

[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

He also said he'd leave the country if he lost to Biden. Of all the lies he's told, I wish that one were true.

[–] ano_ba_to@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago

The tourbillon watches are very rare too. Don't miss out!

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He literally has to win this race to save him from prison. I don't think people understand how motivated he is...

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He's not going to prison. He'll get fined. Those fines will be paid off by his friends. The remaining charges will be dropped. And then he'll go back to grifting rubes with Trumpy Bears and NFT trading cards, before going back to the political bundler circuit in time for 2026.

[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump would get a fine, if he hadn't violated the judge's orders and been held in contempt multiple times.

Trump burned through all of his rich white guy privileges with judge Merchan. Delaying the sentencing until after the election was a way to make sure that Trump gets prison time.

See, if the sentencing had been before the election, then the Supreme Court could have held an emergency session to keep him out of prison.

They will not hold an emergency session for a two time loser.

The main worry now is if Trump flees the country.

[–] Bahnd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Im not worried about that, they wont let him, as a former president and current candidate, he has a secret service detail until he gives it up. Given the unique situation he is in, I dont think they would let him do that until everything is resolved.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I hope you're wrong, but it's possible. Dude has so many very serious felony charges still pending against him. We cannot have a functioning justice system in this country if the rules don't apply to billionaires and popular politicians. I'm going to be contacting my representatives non-stop, assuming Harris wins.

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Scott Adams said republicans would be executed if Joe Biden won. Can we just agree Trump and all his MAGA morons are liars who will say and do anything for a lick of power?

[–] Sea_Foam_Green@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That must’ve been the least funny Dilbert strip.

[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Compared to most Dilbert strips, it was actually in the top ten.

[–] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago

He’s literally running for his freedom. If he loses, he could be jailed.

[–] Jumpingspiderman@reddthat.com 20 points 1 day ago

He's not going to run because he will spend the rest of his life in prison. And that can't happen soon enough.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 38 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think he will live another 4 years will he?

He looks damn old, you Americans love your old pollies but

[–] nforminvasion@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Never put it past the worst people and the most unhealthy people to live the damn longest because that's the universe's sick humor. Not always, but enough that it gets annoying.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m looking at you Henry Kissinger

[–] Jumpingspiderman@reddthat.com 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pretty sure even Satan didn't want that heinous war criminal.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don’t think he will live another 4 years will he?

He doesn't drink. He doesn't smoke. He's got government health care and access to the best doctors. He's not pulling a Steve Jobs and getting fruit enemas to treat pancreatitis cancer.

Could very easily make it to his late 80s/early 90s.

[–] unphazed@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

He likes the businessman lifestyle, I guarantee that mine did looooots of coke in the 80s, if not today. That would have a detrimental affect on longterm health.

[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But he's also a fat bastard who never exercises. His diet is shit, and yet he might still live for another decade.

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[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 238 points 2 days ago (3 children)

He said that last time too.

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 72 points 2 days ago (9 children)

I mean, do you see his old ass running for President… a fourth time? He’ll be 86, right? He’s already had a huge mental decline, and we’re liable to see it get worse over the next four years (regardless of whether or not he becomes President).

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 81 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I can 100% imagine him running for as long as he has a pulse. And even then, it wouldn't entirely surprise me if he didn't have a pulse and republicans used a deep fake to keep him campaigning. He's basically all they have at this point.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

They could do a little cadaver election. One of the most ridiculous events in human history repeating itself, but for the sake of veneration, would make for the cherry on top of the last 20 years.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I was thinking like Herman Cain, when they used his likeness and account to promote party messaging after his death, but this works too.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 2 days ago (3 children)

God, I hadn’t even thought about how many Trump deepfakes are going to be swindling conspiracy theorists out of their money for years after he dies.

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[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 153 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

"If I lose to him [Biden], I don't know what I'm going to do. I will never speak to you again. You'll never see me again." - Donald Trump, September 20th 2020 at a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Same empty threat as last time. If he loses and somehow doesn’t manage to get the Supreme Court to overturn the results, he’ll go right back to campaigning for 2028. He’s going to be running for president for the rest of his life.

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[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 74 points 2 days ago

He said that in 2020. He was supposed to leave America if I remember correctly.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In four years this man is going to be legally braindead one way or another. Either the dementia will get him, or the hamburders will.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I only disagree because he's never done anything legally before.

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 59 points 2 days ago

That's because he'll be in fucking prison for the rest of his miserable life unless he just flees the country to the arms of his Slavic lover.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 86 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Here’s to hoping he fucking loses 🍻

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 53 points 2 days ago (4 children)
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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't hope, make it happen! Make sure your friends and family have a plan to vote, and donate/volunteer!

“Hope is not a strategy”, thank you for the reminder!

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 62 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Doesn't matter what he says, it isn't like he tells the truth about anything.

The progression of dementia will be why he doesn't run in 2028.

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[–] bitwolf@lemmy.one 19 points 2 days ago

Makes sense, his only interest was getting his charges dropped

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (7 children)

I'll never believe it.

That orange clown won't stop tying until he's sucking dirt.

Fucking liar.

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[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Did he phrase it in a way that would sound like (to his sheep) that he wouldn’t be able to run as he will be persecuted by them and killed or something

[–] Xanis@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago (3 children)

If this man kept his word he'd have moved to Russia years ago.

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[–] whyrat@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I feel like we heard this same sentiment 4 years ago, and yet here we are.

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