Whether or not he acknowledges this reality, outgoing President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden.
With the end of his term less than two months away, Trump will soon take on the role of a former President, along with many of the traditions that entails.
While Trump likely won't attend the inauguration of his successor, as is typical for outgoing Presidents, it's not beyond the bounds of imagination to predict Trump will get a library.
The tradition of a Presidential library, wherein a former President's papers and artifacts are displayed to characterize their time in office, dates all the way back to Herbert Hoover.
Some have already taken a crack at imagining a fitting tribute to the President's tumultuous four years, but historian Michael Beschloss asked his followers where they would put it.
Any suggestions for location of a Trump Presidential library?
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) November 24, 2020
People didn't hesitate to answer.
Some joked that the library should be built in Russia or North Korea, given Trump's fondness for their leaders.
Moscow
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) November 24, 2020
That already have all his important personal papers in Moscow, so that would save time. https://t.co/REvlzZjfXp
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 24, 2020
Russia - North Korea - next to a city dump? https://t.co/F681oBfsPG
— Shelley Kreidel (@Nana2chainz) November 24, 2020
I think he should build it in Ukraine. Possibly somewhere in Kyiv. https://t.co/M9yCWWjUm8
— PinkyTuscadero (@PinkyTuscadero8) November 24, 2020
Others said it should be constructed at the Four Seasons Total Landscaping Company, alluding to the now-infamous gaffe when Trump's legal team held a press conference outside of the small business, mistakenly thinking it was the luxury hotel when booking.
Parking lot of the Four Seasons Total Landscaping! https://t.co/IgwD5KvE4D
— Carlo M (@jcarlo) November 24, 2020
Four seasons total landscaping. https://t.co/bj3AoWEzoJ
— Adam Lyon (@espad_a) November 24, 2020
I hear that the Four Seasons Landscaping location might have some available retail space. https://t.co/9cK5wp0R6w
— Steve Butts (@SteveB5477) November 24, 2020
Some just wanted the project to go straight to hell.
Hell. And that's being generous. https://t.co/cdza6byUqb
— Jon Paul, Ed.D.✊🏾🏳️🌈 (@DoctorJonPaul) November 24, 2020
hell https://t.co/sICvqpclW2
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) November 24, 2020
Hell would be a good starting point. think he has properties there https://t.co/DC74qX03Ca
— heath minniear (@heathminniear) November 24, 2020
You can check out a satirical plan for the library here.
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