Mum's the Word: Trump's Lack of a Direct Answer, is Exactly What We Needed to Continue to Push Our Narrative.

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, during his press briefing at the White House, President Trump was asked a very direct question of whether he would peacefully transfer power if he was to lose the election to Joe Biden. Instead of providing a direct answer, Donald Trump did what he always does, which was exactly what Democrats were counting on.

"Well, we're going to have to see what happens. You know that I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster," Trump said, when asked if he could commit to the peaceful transition. "Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very...there won't be a transfer, frankly. There'll be a continuation."

This was an alarming response, although not surprising, considering the racial and social unrest the nation has been experiencing since the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis.

"This was the exact moment we knew we had him. It's exactly what we planned for", said one journalist we spoke with. "We were banking on President Trump's unwillingness to answer a very direct question."

When asked if the question was a setup, the journalist responded, "Of course it was a trap and he fell right into it. Now we get to use his non-response to help perpetuate our assertions that he is not only an illegitimate President and a horrific human being, but he is also intentionally walking America away from democracy towards an authoritarian regime."

Democrats, along with their allies in the media, have been working very hard to change the narrative over the past several weeks. Many Americans have indicated that the social unrest is a major concern for them and ensuring we have leadership that will put a stop to it is a high priority. The national riots and looting have caused many perspective voters to question if the Democrats have been intentionally fanning the flames of this unrest or have a plan to put a stop to the anarchy, if they win in November.

"It's critical for us to shift the blame on the national unrest. We need people to understand that while we may have been a catalyst to the national unrest, by fanning the flames with our rhetoric and misinformation, we can't be seen as the reason why the unrest is still here", said one Democrat advisor. "When recent polls began to show support for BLM declining, due to rioting and anarchy, we knew we needed to shift the blame off ourselves and on to Donald Trump."

It's a fast paced world, in Washington, D.C. Opinions can change on a dime and politicians need to adjust their strategies just as quickly. "Two weeks ago, Senator Harris was literally telling the rioters and looters they 'should not stop'", said the Democrat advisor. "Now we're doing our best to pin most of the unrest on Donald Trump. It's a fine line we must walk and we need all the help we can get. Fortunately we knew exactly where to go to get the help we needed. Donald Trump."

The verdict is still out on how American's will respond. However, if history is any indicator on what may happen in the future, the media stands a good chance of using Donald Trump's words against him to help shape American's opinions. 

"We've spent the last four years readying ourselves for this very moment. When Trump was elected in 2016, we came up with a plan to ensure he would never be reelected. He's proven himself to be a valiant opponent, but our plan is playing out exactly how we've expected it to and the President's response last night is no exception."