The president still has not conceded defeat but made the statement in a morning Twitter blitz in which he also lashed out at Fox News
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2.33pm GMT
Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious diseases expert, says Donald Trump last attended a Covid-19 taskforce meeting “months ago”.
Fauci made the comments during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday morning. He said it had been “months” since the president had attended the taskforce in person, but said the vice-president, Mike Pence, attended meetings and passed on information to Trump.
2.12pm GMT
Is that Trump tweet this morning really a sign of an impending Trump concession? NBC News says maybe:
Asked if Trump is finally admitting Biden won, a White House official tells @carolelee: “It looks like it.”
Asked if this the beginning of the Trump-version of a concession, the official said, “It very well may be.” (More than a week has passed since Biden won the election.) https://t.co/z6LRGrhxxf
Continue reading…The president still has not conceded defeat but made the statement in a morning Twitter blitz in which he also lashed out at Fox NewsArrests as Trump supporters assemble, rejecting Biden victoryMillion Maga March: Trump fans rage against dying of the lightDemocrats divided: Biden win brings end to uneasy truceSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 2.33pm GMTAnthony Fauci, America’s top infectious diseases expert, says Donald Trump last attended a Covid-19 taskforce meeting “months ago”.Fauci made the comments during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday morning. He said it had been “months” since the president had attended the taskforce in person, but said the vice-president, Mike Pence, attended meetings and passed on information to Trump. 2.12pm GMTIs that Trump tweet this morning really a sign of an impending Trump concession? NBC News says maybe:Asked if Trump is finally admitting Biden won, a White House official tells @carolelee: “It looks like it.”Asked if this the beginning of the Trump-version of a concession, the official said, “It very well may be.” (More than a week has passed since Biden won the election.) https://t.co/z6LRGrhxxf Continue reading…