Trump Prepares to Launch Second Term Early

“President Trump has struggled to convince the country he already won the election. So he’s just going to do the next best thing: Act like he’s starting his second term early,” Politico reports.

“Trump and his aides have settled on a plan for him to take full advantage of his existing perch at the White House to look as presidential as possible, according to three people briefed on the strategy. He may fire a few Cabinet members and top aides, including FBI Director Chris Wray and Defense Secretary Mark Esper. He could sign a slew of base-pleasing executive orders. He might even resume his travel schedule.”

“Meanwhile, Trump’s team is planning to mount even more legal challenges and cast evidence-deficient aspersions on the integrity of ballots.”