Why doesn't Trump address the nation?

[kentuck]

Is he too chickenshit to come before the press and take questions? Don't answer that.

But, the press should be pressuring him to inform the people about what happened. I guess he must think it's not that important?

Nobody wants to talk about it?

Circle the wagons and protect Donald Trump? Is that the game they want to play?

[lamp_shade]

1. Maybe he "done himself in"

[TwilightZone]

2. We're better off if he doesn't.

He'd just turn it into another campaign ad and whine about the election.

[gratuitous]

32. Or we should make sure every reporter in the room is ready for the torrent of lies

Free example: You keep saying the elections in various states were rigged, but you haven't presented any evidence in more than five dozen court cases, all of which you've lost. Where is your evidence?

[Phoenix61]

3. I'm sure he would love to.

I think cooler heads are trying to keep him from screwing the Republican Party anymore than he already has. Plus, he’s got that thing in Alamo.

[Girard442]

4. I'd give you odds that Trump is incoherent at this point.

The people around him have to be fearful that if he's seen by everyone to be deranged yet they do nothing that they'll be held responsible and dragged down with him.

[ThoughtCriminal]

28. This!

[RealityCheque]

5. Because he still thinks he won.

[LeftInTX]

6. He did and it didn't end well

[Totally Tunsie]

7. Because he doesn't give a crap?

He checked out long ago.

[madaboutharry]

8. His aides can't allow him to address the nation because he has slipped into total madness.

Trump is insane and will say crazy stuff on television that will horrify the nation and the world. They are keeping him corralled.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. OK, You've Given Us The Punchline

Now, what's the set up for the joke?

[sarisataka]

10. Is your blood pressure low?

Do you believe he would say anything besides more lies and rile up his people even worse than there already?

[Cousin Dupree]

11. Because he's running the halls in his tidy whities smearing feces on the walls.

[ARPad95]

31. A visual for your enjoyment...

Maybe somebody will do a photoshop of tRumpy.

[smirkymonkey]

12. He's a coward.

Bottom line.

[TexasLefty29]

13. It's interesting

That he is pulling moves from Kim jong - only being seen prerecorded, propaganda-type filming

[marylandblue]

14. Secret Service locked him in the bunker.

[spanone]

15. He did, right before they stormed the Capitol.

That's about all he's got...

[Skittles]

16. he only wants to address is stupid cult followers

he knows they are the only idiots who believe him

[Brother Mythos]

17. I wouldn't worry too much about Trump's current silence.

That malignant narcissist won't be able to keep his seditious, treasonous mouth shut for long.

[PirateRo]

18. I don't want hear from him at all and after this attempt, I would listen if my kids were on fire.

[Caliman73]

19. Trump can no longer control the narrative.

He used social media to frame his arguments and approach. It was crappy, but it worked, at least with his followers.

He is a horrible speaker, except he can riff to his stupid, brainwashed followers. That is why he is going to Alamo. It'll be like a rally. He won't engage in any media where there is a chance he will be held to account.

I am sure his staff will try to make sure that no questions are asked and that press can only witness the spectacle.

Unfortunately because the press that typically follows the White House, is about "access" they are unlikely to cross the line and press him to answer. When the press/media is about ratings and money, then "access" is the key of the realm and people aren't wanting to lose it by actually doing what the Press should do.

[GoCubsGo]

20. Because he has completely lost touch with reality.

And, he's a fucking coward.

[Cetacea]

21. It's possble that he effectivly has no power

There's a good case for keeping that quiet due to national security. ...interesting that Pence is allegedly spending his remaining days convincing the world that the government is fully functional.

I doubt he shows for his little Wall fest on Tuesday.

[Squinch]

22. Because no one else matters to him. He can't gain anything for himself by addressing the

nation.

[SeattleVet]

23. Nixon talked to the portraits...

tRump is talking to his chief military adviser.

Some Colonel.

On the side of a red and white bucket.

He's asking Mayor McCheese for a second opinion.

[onethatcares]

24. what's he gonna say?

that he was only kidding.fuck him, I don't want to see him, hear from him or even know he's alive. Not only was he a miserable piece of shit for a president he's a miserable piece of shit for a piece of shit.

[Sneederbunk]

25. Brer Trump, he lay low.

[Silent3]

26. Because he can't stop shitting his diapers long enough to give a speech? n/t

[RocRizzo55]

27. Because he's the ultimate sore loser. n/t

[shanti]

29. Because

He.doesn't.care.

[Progressive Jones]

30. He's a fucking coward. Besides, do we want to hear more of his bullshit?

It's not like he can change anything. He's the most hated man in the US.