Donald Trump's allies are panicking about what they say is a potential "coup" being organized by Mitch McConnell against the incoming president. Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host and far-right hero, took to social media on Saturday to warn his 14.5 million followers about the purported plan...

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Donald Trump allies, including Tucker Carlson and Laura Loomer, are accusing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of orchestrating a “coup” against Trump’s agenda by scheduling early Senate GOP leadership elections.

Carlson, on social media, urged his followers to support Florida Senator Rick Scott as the only candidate aligned with Trump, warning that other candidates oppose Trump’s policies.

Loomer criticized Republicans for not addressing McConnell’s move sooner, suggesting that calls for party “unity” have enabled this alleged attempt to undermine Trump’s incoming administration.

  • stoy@lemmy.zip
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    16 days ago

    This made me think about a possible third term for Trump, this is without changing the rules.

    Trump completes his next term, then campaigns again, this time for vice president, with a puppet as a running mate.

    The puppet will, shortly after taking office, declare to step down for health reasons and Trump will be president again.

    There is as far as I know, no rule preventing this.

    • Serinus@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      The Vice President must be eligible to be president. Obama is not eligible for the VP position.