# WHO would actually evict Trump from the White House? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 16, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583 "2020-03-16T14:42:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/1 "2020-03-16T14:42:32Z")
So we’ve all seen the threads speculating about whether or not Trump would/will leave office/the White House voluntarily in case of impeachment or not being re-elected. What I was wondering is WHO would actually physically boot him out? Let’s say that it’s January 21st, 2020, and Biden has won the election and been inaugurated. Meanwhile, Trump has holed himself up, claiming that something went wrong with the election, in a way reminiscent of Jake Blues’ litany of excuses (“There was a miscount!, The electors were faithless! I won the popular vote! Voter suppression! It was Hillary’s fault! Locusts! I swear to God I’m still president!”), and is refusing to acknowledge the election’s outcome, swearing by tweet that he’s still the President and he’s not leaving. Who would actually enter the White House and remove him physically? Would that be the Capitol Police? The Secret Service? FBI? Delta Force? A shirtless Joe Biden with a length of chain? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/2 "2020-03-16T14:52:44Z")
Any answer would be speculation. As a practical matter he would just be ignored. His staff’s paychecks would stop. They would turn off his phones. If need be they could cut off the electricity. In the end, the kids would have to drive up and lead grandfather home. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/3 "2020-03-16T14:52:51Z")
Since the postulated situation is unprecedented, let’s move this to IMHO. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/4 "2020-03-16T14:53:14Z")
On January 21st, 2021, the Secret Service would be working for the next President. Though I’d love to see Trump frog-marched out by Biden, who’s got him in a hammerlock… ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/5 "2020-03-16T14:57:44Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Though I’d love to see Trump frog-marched out by Biden, who’s got him in a hammerlock… Or send in Mrs Clinton and Mrs Pelosi to hold an ear each. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/6 "2020-03-16T14:58:42Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Though I’d love to see Trump frog-marched out by Biden, who’s got him in a hammerlock… I would pay a lot of money to see this. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/7 "2020-03-16T15:08:07Z")
[18 U.S.C. § 3056A](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3056A) establishes the rather oxymoronic-sounding United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and sets out its powers, authorities, and duties, which include > [@](#): > > …such duties as the Director, United States Secret Service, may prescribe in connection with the protection of the following: > > (1) The White House in the District of Columbia. > (2) Any building in which Presidential offices are located… So as long as we’re just talking about Donald John Trump (and not an actual civil war or something), I think it would be [these](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Secret_Service_at_the_White_House_(7508830852).jpg) [guys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Secret_Service_Agent_Guards_EEOB.jpg) who would be frog-marching him out of the building. (And once again, I am flashing back to [that scene towards the end of _Fargo_ when Jerry Lundegaard–William H. Lacy’s character–is finally arrested.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVy85fIB2U)) ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/8 "2020-03-16T15:09:34Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Who would actually enter the White House and remove him physically? Would that be the Capitol Police? The Secret Service? FBI? Delta Force? A shirtless Joe Biden with a length of chain? What would the Capitol Police have to do with the White House? They protect Congress, not the Executive. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/9 "2020-03-16T15:32:34Z")
While there isn’t a precedent for this or rules specifically laid out, the Secret Service is the best bet. They’re a non-partisan organization that has an on-going relationship with former Presidents, already are in place wherever Trump happens to be, and maintain situational control of such areas. Any Personal Security Detachment under normal circumstances has rules and procedures for moving their principle out of locations even against said principle’s objections. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/10 "2020-03-16T15:33:20Z")
White House security is largely the responsibility of the Secret Service. It would be their job to have him escorted off the premises. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/11 "2020-03-16T15:54:31Z")
> [@digs](#): > > On January 21st, 2021, the Secret Service would be working for the next President. Earlier than that; I believe the presidential term ends at noon on January 20. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/12 "2020-03-16T16:16:09Z")
I’m guessing Jill Biden. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/13 "2020-03-16T16:28:46Z")
No, the World Health Organization would have no input whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/14 "2020-03-16T16:36:55Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > No, the World Health Organization would have no input whatsoever. Blue-helmeted U.N. “peacekeeping” troops under the command of the World Health Organization will evict Trump from the White House and install an Illegal Alien from Mexico!!!1!!1!!!¡!!¡ ---
**Author:** ![md2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@md2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md2000)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/15 "2020-03-16T16:39:25Z")
When asked what the J in Donald J Trump stood for, he replied “Genius”. The question is - what’s happening in detail? If it’s a matter of holing up in the White House, then it’s a matter of how much confrontation is necessary. All the hangers-on would go home each night we presume (not sleep over) so would eventually not be let back in. (No food goes in…Lure him out with a cheeseburger) If he fails to go voluntarily at some point, if he won’t cooperate with the Secret Service then it’s time for the men in white coats to come in and medicate him. Presumably the secrete service will do what the real president tells them, and I’m hoping that security precautions include ensuring there’s not firearms in the White House (other than theirs) so no armed stand-off. Plus if he tries to barricade the doors, I think there are too many doors to block them all. (Do you think there are secret passages in the WH?) I think cooler heads will prevail and lead grandpa away peacefully - or else, he will set up shop in trump Tower and spend his time litigating the election results. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/16 "2020-03-16T18:27:39Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I’m guessing Jill Biden. \*DING DING DING DING!!! \*We have a winner! ---
**Author:** ![leahcim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/17 "2020-03-16T18:52:28Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I’m guessing Jill Biden. I was figuring it would be [Worm](https://politics.theonion.com/biden-has-guy-named-worm-sit-in-for-him-at-cabinet-meet-1819575323). ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/18 "2020-03-16T19:13:05Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I’m guessing Jill Biden. She’ll cut a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/19 "2020-03-16T19:16:04Z")
> [@md2000](#): > > When asked what the J in Donald J Trump stood for, he replied “Genius”. > > The question is - what’s happening in detail? > If it’s a matter of holing up in the White House, then it’s a matter of how much confrontation is necessary. All the hangers-on would go home each night we presume (not sleep over) so would eventually not be let back in. (No food goes in…Lure him out with a cheeseburger) If he fails to go voluntarily at some point, if he won’t cooperate with the Secret Service then it’s time for the men in white coats to come in and medicate him. Presumably the secrete service will do what the real president tells them, and I’m hoping that security precautions include ensuring there’s not firearms in the White House (other than theirs) so no armed stand-off. Plus if he tries to barricade the doors, I think there are too many doors to block them all. (Do you think there are secret passages in the WH?) > > I think cooler heads will prevail and lead grandpa away peacefully - or else, he will set up shop in trump Tower and spend his time litigating the election results. Exactly. There’s hundreds of offices in the White House. Trump can stay in the oval office and the new president can set up shop in another office. Just stop sending food in to Trump and he’ll eventually come out. The problem is not if Trump refuses to leave the building. The problem would be if the military and/or the “deep state” were to continue to maintain allegiance to the old president, regardless of whether he is in the White House or camped out in a room in the Trump Hotel. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583/20 "2020-03-16T19:17:33Z")
If Trump is holed up in the Oval Office, there would probably be Secret Service agents standing there in the Office with him, counting down mentally as the clock is 11:59:44, 11:59:45, etc… 12:00:00 “Mister Trump, as of a few seconds ago, you are officially ex-President. Please follow our lead to the helicopter waiting on the lawn.” If no compliance, then it would be repeated again, followed with, “This is the last time we’ll say this.” And if still no compliance, then, well, you know what. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-actually-evict-trump-from-the-white-house/849583.md?page=2)