The moment Donald Trump learned he would be leaving the White House in 2021 has been revealed by a close family member. The revelation offers a personal look at how the 45th president processed his exit from Washington following the 2020 election. But what really happened that night, according to someone who was right there, adds an entirely different layer to the story.
Lara Trump reveals Donald Trump’s reaction of leaving White House
Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, shared intimate details about that difficult night. This was during a recent appearance on the Pod Force One episode. The family had just completed their final Air Force One flight to Palm Beach, Florida, after Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden.
According to Lara Trump, the atmosphere among family members was heavy with emotion as they disembarked in Florida. She described the collective mood as one of profound sadness. “It was very somber. It was an incredibly tough time for all of us, and I think it was an incredibly tough time for him,” Lara Trump recalled. “No one really had a lot to say,” she continued, painting a picture of a family grappling with an unexpected transition.
Despite the tension, Donald Trump made a point of gathering everyone for dinner that evening. The president’s family wasn’t sure what to expect from the meal. However, before anyone could sit down, Donald Trump broke the silence with a statement that surprised everyone. “He looked around at all of us, and he goes, ‘Well, kids, I’ve got to do it again,'” she shared.
Lara Trump framed this Donald Trump White House departure moment as evidence of her father-in-law’s resilience. She emphasized how the former president’s mindset demonstrates that perseverance through adversity leads to success. “Any one of the things that he had against him, especially in the four years in between terms, would have been enough for one person to say, ‘You know what? That’s it. I’m out of this. I’m never going to do it again.’ But he never gave up,” she said. “He continued to fight for what he wanted, but what he, I think, knew was right to do.” Nearly four years after that, Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, sweeping all seven major states.
