Report: Trump Didn’t Sign Illinois Loyalty Oath

Report: Trump Didn’t Sign Illinois Loyalty Oath
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The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

Refusing to sign this oath — particularly days before the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the US Capitol — is just a small part of Trump’s attack on democracy and its traditions and protocols. He still hasn’t conceded the 2020 election and there’s no telling what he's planning for 2024. Since he’s already incited an insurrection, there’s probably no limit to what he’ll do to regain and consolidate power.

Pro-Trump narrative

In the knowledge that Biden won’t be able to beat Trump, Democrats have resorted to underhand tactics to exclude him from the ballot. They are denying voters a genuine electoral choice, as well scaremongering by claiming that Trump’s legitimate decision not to take the Illinois oath means he’s going to wreck democracy. Democrats are the real threat to Americans’ freedoms.

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