Conservative lawyers are brushing off President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election to Democratic nominee Joe Biden, saying there are safeguards in place to ensure a proper transition whether the president voluntarily leaves office or not.
Several Republican constitutional and election lawyers told The Hill that Trump’s remarks calling into question a peaceful transition were reckless and undermine confidence in the democratic system.
But they agreed Americans should not be worried about the president refusing to leave office after an election loss, saying the executive branch would no longer be under his control and that he’d effectively be removed for trespassing if he tried to stick around. Continue reading.