# Will Trump kill himself on January 20? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 3, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593 "2021-01-03T20:31:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/202 "2021-01-10T17:40:42Z")
Yeah. We don’t even know if he’s in the White House. He could be under you’re bed. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/203 "2021-01-10T17:41:33Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > He could be under you’re bed. “The Tweets are coming from inside the house!” ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/204 "2021-01-10T17:43:30Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > At a minimum I’m sure he’s horse-trading with the cabinet as well as Senate Republicans… But he’s not a horse-trader. He just offers the horse a carrot (in two weeks), denounces and beats the horse when it doesn’t obey him, then shoots it and abandons the carcass. Then says he never saw any horse. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > “The Tweets are coming from inside the house!” 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/205 "2021-01-10T20:40:36Z")
Chump dies not need to wait until the 20th. Any day will do. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/206 "2021-01-10T20:47:25Z")
A suicide attempt is a distinct possibility, but probably won’t come on the 20th. A few days after the start of questioning by police/ FBI/ tax inspectors , and numerous lawsuits, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/207 "2021-01-10T20:54:29Z")
Yes, although he’s frustrated his ego still has plenty to work on, he still has the power to manipulate huge numbers of people. He’s in the narcissistic rage phase. Suicide would lie down a long path of people just starting to ignore him, criminal prosecution especially for dull stuff like tax evasion, depression. It’s at least months away if it ever happens. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/208 "2021-01-10T20:56:14Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > A suicide attempt is a distinct possibility, but probably won’t come on the 20th. He can escape everything, but he may not be able to escape conviction by impeachment. If the Senate actually convicts him, boy oh boy, look out. That dude is gone. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/209 "2021-01-10T20:56:45Z")
Stuffing himself with Big Macs could be considered a slow form of suicide. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/210 "2021-01-10T21:10:26Z")
Y’know, this deal about his ban health habits has kept being brought up for the last 5 years. To which my usually unspoken reaction is “now watch him live to 105”. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/211 "2021-01-10T22:21:08Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > Either he’s being restrained, or scared, or confused, or is figuring out another “release the Kraken” move. The recorded speech Trump gave a few days ago trying to make peace was completely unlike him. Not only was it way too responsible for him, it wasn’t his language at all, and it’s completely incompatible with who he is. My guess? They told him they won’t impeach him or 25th amendment him or throw him in jail if he just gives the speech, shuts up, and fades away. I hope they weren’t stupid/shitty enough to make that deal. He needs to be prosecuted. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/212 "2021-01-10T22:24:09Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I hope they weren’t stupid/shitty enough to make that deal. He needs to be prosecuted. They could make that deal and then reneg on it after January 20. Why not? It’s the Trump way. “I know we made a deal not to prosecute you if you shut up, but we were not happy with the service you provided. So we’re going to prosecute you anyway. Tough shit.” ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/213 "2021-01-10T22:25:12Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > My guess? They told him they won’t impeach him or 25th amendment him or throw him in jail if he just gives the speech, shuts up, and fades away. Well, they are impeaching him Monday. I don’t think anything can stop that now. But they definitely have the 25th over him and he should behave or he will fall days short of a 4-year term. Or not. I think Mike Pence or Mike Pompeo believed it took about a week to kick a President out with the 25th. However, I think they can slam it through in 1 day. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/214 "2021-01-10T22:34:17Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Despite promising, he did not lead the charge on the [Capitol](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fiT6c0MQ58) yesterday. I’ve only read this second- or third-hand but apparently Eric Trump has promised to join the protesters on the 19th to “fight” for the cause. I’ll believe that when I see it. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > “iamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us” God _is_ the “Great Iamb”. > [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > But, like everyone else, I forget he’s not just on Twitter, he’s mainlining Fox News 24x7. He knows what’s going on, and he could phone in a statement at any time. I’m guessing the _Fox and Friends_ crew are a bit nervous about taking his calls at the moment. > [@JRDelirious](#): > > To which my usually unspoken reaction is “now watch him live to 105”. As long as he does it in prison, I’m fine with that. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/215 "2021-01-10T22:42:40Z")
> “I know we made a deal not to prosecute you if you shut up, but we were not happy with the service you provided. So we’re going to prosecute you anyway. Tough shit.” The T way is more like, “No, not a deal. No deal. No deal.” ---
**Author:** ![anny\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/216 "2021-01-10T23:10:52Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Although I am considering changing my tune on not using that word. I think I will use it, but only as a euphemism for “dump” as in “Pardon me, where’s your bathroom? I need to go take a trump.” Kinky Friedman\* is the writer of several mystery novels. In them, he uses the term “nixon” to mean “shit,” as in, “The cat took a nixon in my slipper.” I can well imagine him using “trump” instead these days. \*Yes, the same Kinky Friedman who is the lead in the band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, known for such songs as “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “How Can I Tell You I Love You (When You’re Sitting on My Face).” ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/217 "2021-01-10T23:55:31Z")
I liked “Ride 'em Jewboy” and “Sold American” better. ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/218 "2021-01-11T01:09:26Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > This is known as suicide by GOP. Hard to believe no-one remarked this. You my hee-ro, Pete. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/219 "2021-01-11T01:15:17Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > in case this isn’t just a joke… But what if it IS a joke? Dan ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/220 "2021-01-11T01:20:55Z")
> [@anny\_m](#): > > Kinky Friedman\* is the writer of several mystery novels. In them, he uses the term “nixon” to mean “shit,” as in, “The cat took a nixon in my slipper.” I can well imagine him using “trump” instead these days. Perhaps nixon as a noun, trump as a verb? “The cat trumped a nixon in my slipper” ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593/221 "2021-01-11T01:33:02Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I’m guessing the _Fox and Friends_ crew are a bit nervous about taking his calls at the moment. “Donnie from Queens is on the line.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-himself-on-january-20/929593.md?page=12)