Trump prepares to launch a second term early, even without winning

2020 Elections Trump prepares to launch a second term early, even without winning He may fire department heads like the FBI's Chris Wray and Pentagon chief Mark Esper. He could sign base-pleasing executive orders. He might resume travel. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on election night in the East Room of the White House in the early morning hours of November 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By NANCY COOK 11/05/2020 04:49 PM EST Link Copied President Donald Trump has struggled to convince the country he already won the election. So he’s just going to do the next best thing: Act like he’s starting his second term early. Trump and his aides have settled on a plan...