President Trump is not the kind of guy who’s either 1) quick to admit fault, or 2) move on. After all, he’s so insecure about losing the popular vote in the 2016 election that he still reminds people that he won the Electoral College. Also, after Democrat Doug Jones’ surprise win over the Trump-endorsed Roy Moore in Tuesday night’s special election in Alabama, Trump tried to disassociate himself from the sexual predator-turned judge-turned failed Senate candidate.
The reason I originally endorsed Luther Strange (and his numbers went up mightily), is that I said Roy Moore will not be able to win the General Election. I was right! Roy worked hard but the deck was stacked against him!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2017
See, his guy didn’t really lose because he originally endorsed the other guy, Luther Strange in the primary, because Moore was always going to lose in the general election anyway, which means Trump isn’t a loser. Got all that?
However, Trump has also, surprisingly, accepted the results of the Alabama special election. Shortly after Jones was declared the winner on Tuesday, Trump tweeted:
Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard fought victory. The write-in votes played a very big factor, but a win is a win. The people of Alabama are great, and the Republicans will have another shot at this seat in a very short period of time. It never ends!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2017
Basically, Donald Trump has no chill. That said, when he thinks you’re being dramatic and stubborn, it means you’re being very dramatic and stubborn.
It’s now three days after the Alabama election and Roy Moore still has not conceded to Doug Jones, claiming that provisional and military ballots that have yet to be counted could somehow overtake Jones’ 2-percent margin of victory. That’s not bloody likely, and Moore is delusional and wants a recount (which he’d have to pay for himself).
Moore needs to get over it and move on. Even Donald Trump thinks so.
Pres. Trump says GOP candidate Roy Moore should concede the Alabama special election. https://t.co/snR9lv6JHQ pic.twitter.com/78wgTppdE5
— ABC News (@ABC) December 15, 2017
In a bit of cold comfort, Trump told reporters at the White House that Moore “tried. I want to support, always — I want to support the person running. We need the seat. We’d like to have the seat.”
Now, this doesn’t happen every day, but Trump detractors actually agree with Trump.
No credit for stating the obvious.
— Blue🌤Crose (@gustopher1) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/DJSFEB11/status/941685613975277568
How about him. When is it time for him to leave
— Tricia Grogan (@grogancali67) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/arembooks/status/941703789719023616
Even better if Impotus and Moore ride off together into the sunset.
— Mike (@MikeBuenos) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/janzentina/status/941684673339572227
https://twitter.com/Bellazen76/status/941701943940001793
Roy lost by less margin than Trump did in the general. Can Trump also concede defeat in his election?
— philly (@BestHopeOfEarth) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/martinradio/status/941677442074398721
Does 45 know what concede means?
— jana goldman ❤️📰🇺🇦🇺🇸☮️✍🏻📝 (@PressHereJG) December 15, 2017
All I want for Christmas is for this regime to be gone!
— kathy weiss✍🏻 (@middlechildtake) December 15, 2017