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No politics inteded: Why isn't Trump after leaving office in any way or shape involved in politics say as member of congress or senate? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by BigBlackCockroach@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I know that after you leave office as POTUS it is some sort of unwritten rule that you withdraw from politics.

Why did Trump not withdraw?

Also why isn't he a senator or congressman during Biden's term?

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[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 year ago

He already sat in the highest seat. He'd never lower himself to anything below that. To my knowledge, no former-president has ever taken a lower seat in government. Many still find seats of power, but outside the government, I think.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

John Quincy Adams, but he was a bit of a special case in all respects.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Quincy_Adams

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago

I thought of the limited series with Paul Giamatti on HBO when I hesitated on whether anyone had taken a lower office after being the pres. Not knowledgeable enough to say for sure when I posted. Insomnia now, so I'll keep this in mind for when I'm learning more. Thanks!

[-] Archer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Taft went to the Supreme Court

[-] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The Supreme Court isn't exactly a lower seat.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

TIL

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