No Proof Trump's Household Plans to Go away US if He Loses 2024 Election

A rumor circulating on-line in late October 2024 claimed that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s household deliberate to go away the nation if the Republican had been to lose the 2024 presidential election.

On Oct. 29, an X consumer wrote (archived): “BREAKING: Trump household plans to Go away America If Trump Loses the Election.” As of this writing, the submit had amassed greater than 9.5 million views.

The X account beforehand shared the identical rumor in a post (archived) on Sept. 19. That submit had garnered greater than 17.3 million views as of this writing.

Writer Mary Trump, the niece of the previous president who has opposed his candidacy for reelection, shared (archived) the Sept. 19 X submit, including: “Within the occasion you wanted extra incentive to vote for Kamala Harris.”

Activist and author Amy Siskind likewise shared (archived) the September submit, including: “Tell us when you want a experience to the airport.”

Different customers additionally shared the identical rumor on the Democratic Underground boards, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube.

Nonetheless, there was no evidence suggesting the Trump household deliberate to go away the U.S. if the previous president didn’t safe a victory within the 2024 election. Likewise, no reputable media outlets reported on such a narrative, which might be eminently newsworthy if true.

Due to this fact, we’ve got rated this declare as unfounded as a result of there is no such thing as a demonstrable proof to assist it.

Talking throughout an interview with X proprietor and Trump supporter Elon Musk on Aug. 12, the Republican nominee did say he would depart the nation if Vice President Kamala Harris beat him in November (transcribed here). Nonetheless, that remark gave the impression to be a joke.

Shayan Sardarizadeh, a journalist with BBC Confirm, said on X (archived) the account that posted the declare was selling an “totally baseless” rumor.

He additionally famous the purported irony of the very fact the consumer displayed a bio studying: “FACTS MATTER!”

The picture featured within the posts confirmed a number of members of Trump’s household photographed at an NBC “Right this moment” present broadcast on April 21, 2016, at Rockefeller Plaza in New York.

We contacted the Trump marketing campaign by e-mail to ask about this matter and can replace this story if we obtain a response.

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