Rep.-elect Darrell Issa
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“You know there has been a peaceful transfer of power since George Washington, and I think it is important that it continues, so yes, of course I would,” he said at The Hill’s “Meet the New Members” event when he became asked if Trump should be present. the inauguration on January 20.
“The reality is that when the outgoing and new president join, it will be a unique time. It’s a time when America respects both in their transition, and it’s an important time, and I hope it will. “
Issa is the latest Republican to indicate that Trump should attend the event marking the peaceful transfer of power. Sen. Lindsey Graham
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Issa is known for having a close relationship with Trump. He backed him up in 2016 and was nominated to head the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, although he never received Senate confirmation for the job.
Trump has refused to admit his loss to Biden, even after the Electoral College confirmed Biden’s victory in the White House race earlier this week.
The president and his allies have launched a sweeping legal campaign to reverse the election, claiming widespread voter fraud cost him re-election. However, virtually all lawsuits have been dismissed, including by some Trump-appointed judges, for lack of evidence or prestige.
Issam, entering his second stint in the House, recognized Biden’s victory, moderators told moderators Bob Cusack
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The Hill’s “Meet the New Members” event was sponsored by Philips Morris International and Mastercard.