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Final Act Of Trump Era Could Be As Tumultuous As The Preceding Years

President Trump remains in office until early 2021 — and there will be political struggles aplenty for Washington and the outgoing chief executive before Inauguration Day.
President Trump returns to the White House from playing golf on Nov. 7 after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

Democrats have brought the end of the Trump era into sight — but there are more than 70 days to go before the page actually turns and President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated.

In the meantime, the most unusual era in modern American politics is phasing into what could be one of its most tumultuous transitions.

Here's what you need to know about the final act.

Resolution and reconciliation — or not

Trump has given no indication that he's going to go quietly. In fact, he may fight legal cases connected with the election for days or weeks more, as much for the sake of the struggle as any legal merits involved. Supporters at a press conference in Las Vegas on Sunday complained about what they called a bad process and said they were reviewing their options.

Trump himself also sought to make clear he

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