# Will Trump lay in state after his death? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 23, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191 "2021-09-23T13:30:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/1 "2021-09-23T13:30:47Z")
When Nixon passed, his family, probably wisely, chose to not have him lay in state at the Capitol, and rather had a more subdued memorial at his Presidential Library. He had reformed his image in many ways by that point, but still, his family was well aware of how divisive he remained and did not expose him to further potential public indignities. After Trump dies, do you think he will lay in state in the Capitol rotunda? I suppose whether or not he is ever prosecuted and/or convicted of a crime will be a large factor. Is his family as prudent as Nixon’s was? It would definitely not be a good idea if you ask me, but the Trump organization isn’t exactly known for making intelligent and wise decisions. Could Congress actually refuse to host his remains, to possibly avoid another riot? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/2 "2021-09-23T13:43:39Z")
I hope you get an answer soon. 😉 ---
**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:** [September 23, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/3 "2021-09-23T13:51:01Z")
George Bush Sr was the last former president to pass away and he lay in state for a couple of days in the Capitol Rotunda, but he was only the 12th to do so, so it’s not an automatic thing. Plus putting Trump in the Capitol Rotunda would be a massive insult to those members of Congress whose lives he endangered on January 6. I’d half expect some of them to come by late at night and spit on him. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/4 "2021-09-23T13:54:56Z")
Depends on how soon it is, what relationship Eric and Don Jr. have with the US and US politics at the time, and whether they have the clout to override Melania. I highly doubt Melania will want the hassle of having Trump lay in state and, depending on the state of the Trump organization at the time, she might want to just take what cash she can and move back to Slovenia. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/5 "2021-09-23T14:19:23Z")
The family doesn’t give two hoots about ceremony or honor. They’ll probably freeze him solid, run him through a band saw, and sell the pieces for souvenirs. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/6 "2021-09-23T14:22:20Z")
Maybe they’ll sell vacuum-desiccated discs of him, like the Ferengi in _Star Trek_. I’d buy one. I can think of all kinds of ways to defile his remains. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/7 "2021-09-23T15:26:06Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Could Congress actually refuse to host his remains, to possibly avoid another riot? [Gummint sez:](https://www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/programs-ceremonies/lying-in-state-honor) > [@](#): > > No law, written rule, or regulation specifies who may lie in state; use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda is controlled by concurrent action of the House and Senate. Any person who has rendered distinguished service to the nation may lie in state if the family so wishes and Congress approves. Congressional approval seems to usually take the form of passing a resolution in the House or Senate to authorize use of the Rotunda. Absent a full-on crazy-Republican takeover of government between now and Trump’s death, I concur that Congress will probably not be eager to invite such a shitshow. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/8 "2021-09-23T15:29:06Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I’d half expect some of them to come by late at night and spit on him. You misspelled “piss.” ---
**Author:** ![Acierocolotl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acierocolotl/32/6241_2.png) [@Acierocolotl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acierocolotl)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/9 "2021-09-23T15:32:20Z")
In fear of veering a little off-topic, you’re assuming he’s going to die. I don’t mean he’s immortal. I do mean that I suspect the rest of his family need him to live for as long as possible, even if that means past his natural death. His public appearances will… become very sparse, let’s say. They might get hold of that hologram tech. He will be the smarest hologram in the entire universe. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/10 "2021-09-23T15:38:02Z")
> [@Acierocolotl](#): > > I do mean that I suspect the rest of his family need him to live for as long as possible, even if that means past his natural death. “Weekend At Mar-A-Lago” 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/11 "2021-09-23T15:40:11Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > They’ll probably freeze him solid, run him through a band saw, and sell the pieces for souvenirs. I can’t wait to find out! If he can be bought in tiny pieces, I want his [mouth](https://schumanchu.eu/html/l/l_00112urinal.html). If only the ear is available, I’ll make an ashtray out of it. > [@Acierocolotl](#): > > I don’t mean he’s immortal. Well, at the risk of [repeating](https://schumanchu.eu/html/l/l_00113just~resting.html) myself… ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/12 "2021-09-23T16:08:23Z")
The family are as bad as Trump, himself, is. They’ll say that they want him to lay in state. Then some undefined thing will happen, and they’ll need donations from all the true patriots to take the fight to [insert delusion here]. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/13 "2021-09-23T16:40:58Z")
**Will Trump lay in state after his death?** I can’t wait to find out! 😛🤡 ---
**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:** [September 23, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/14 "2021-09-23T16:55:56Z")
This will be just the opportunity Melanie has been waiting for to wear her famous coat again. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/15 "2021-09-23T17:01:14Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Plus putting Trump in the Capitol Rotunda would be a massive insult to those members of Congress whose lives he endangered on January 6. I’d half expect some of them to come by late at night and spit on him. If Trump’s dead body lies in state, they’re gonna need a salad bar style (loogie) sneeze guard equipped with some kind of windshield wipers. ---
**Author:** ![pmwgreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@pmwgreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pmwgreen)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/16 "2021-09-23T17:06:57Z")
Trump will lie in state. He’ll be face down. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/17 "2021-09-23T17:38:05Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > After Trump dies, do you think he will **lay** in state Lie. . ---
**Author:** ![Temporary\_Name](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/18 "2021-09-23T17:40:31Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > You misspelled “piss.” Like Trump wouldn’t pay double to have Nancy pee on him! (Fortunately she is too dignified to consider it- or to having his sorry carcass lying around the place.) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/19 "2021-09-23T17:45:00Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Lie Every day of his life! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191/20 "2021-09-23T17:46:56Z")
> [@pmwgreen](#): > > Trump will lie in state. He’ll be face down. - Giving his supporters one last chance to kiss his ass. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191.md?page=2)