The State Department website was reportedly manipulated Monday by a “disgruntled staffer” to say that President Donald Trump’s last day in office was Jan. 11, sparking resignation rumors online.
“Donald J. Trump’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:49:00,” the site said.
Hey, @StateDept, what do you know that the rest of us don’t?
“Donald J. Trump’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:49:00.” pic.twitter.com/Ntl1BSqsb9
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) January 11, 2021
“UPDATE: Sources tell [BuzzFeed News] a ‘disgruntled staffer’ is behind the State Department site’s change of Trump and Pence’s biographies,” reported BuzzFeed’s Christopher Miller.
UPDATE: Sources tell @BuzzFeedNews a “disgruntled staffer” is behind the State Department site’s change of Trump and Pence’s biographies. More TK. https://t.co/5Gbb3cEhRK
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) January 11, 2021
Democrats have moved to impeach President Trump in reaction to the breach on the U.S. Capitol last week, claiming POTUS “encouraged” and “incited” the “insurrection.”
House Democrats released the single article of impeachment Monday that they
