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Biden attended Trump’s inauguration, although it is unclear if it will be reciprocated.
Donald Trump has previously said he would contest the results. If his efforts to do so fail, it will increase the pressure on him to publicly acknowledge defeat. But do you have to?
The concession phone call from a losing candidate to a winner is a respected tradition of American politics. However, it is by no means mandatory.
In 2018, for example, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams claimed voter fraud and intimidation and never conceded it to Brian Kemp, her Republican opponent.
However, that never happened in a modern presidential race. But as in Georgia, as long as election results are legally processed and certified, the machinery of government will continue to function, regardless of what Trump may do.
While Trump doesn’t have to give in, or even put on a good face and attend Biden’s inauguration, he does have some legal obligations. You must authorize your administration to make logistical arrangements for the Biden team to take over. That’s something, according to Trump officials, that the president has already done.
Donald Trump ascended to the presidency as an unconventional candidate who was not afraid to break long-established norms and traditions. If you wish, you can also leave the office that way.
It is written in the Constitution of the United States that the new term begins on January 20 at noon. So expect to see Joe Biden and Kamala Harris inducted on January 20, 2021, even if Trump refuses to appear.
