"Trump Prepares Partial Cabinet Reshuffle... Possible Replacement of Defense Secretary and FBI Director"

US Political Media Politico, "Trump Will Act Calmly"
"Emphasizing Fraud and Refusing to Concede Election"... "Cabinet Reshuffle Possible Next Week"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] Local media including U.S. political outlets reported that President Donald Trump may carry out a partial cabinet reshuffle by dismissing some cabinet members to demonstrate his continued strength. It is analyzed that he will continue to contest the election results by claiming fraud even if Democratic candidate Joe Biden wins, and wage a public opinion campaign to bring the election issue to the Supreme Court.

On the 5th (local time), U.S. political media Politico cited sources including current and former aides of President Trump, reporting that Trump may carry out a partial cabinet reshuffle as early as next week. Politico reported, "President Trump may dismiss some cabinet members and top aides such as Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense," adding, "He may also sign several executive orders that his supporters would welcome and announce the resumption of overseas travel."

Politico added, "President Trump is expected to spend time issuing executive orders on all issues ranging from trade to manufacturing to China to show that he is busy," and "According to two Republicans close to the White House, Trump may also address several executive orders on cultural and social issues he prefers."

Through this, Politico reported that Trump will emphasize that he is still strong as president, raise questions about the fairness of mail-in voting, file additional lawsuits, and try to imprint the image of election fraud in this election. Newt Gingrich, a longtime close aide of President Trump and former Republican Speaker of the House, stated that Trump’s aides "will firmly say they are wrong if the Associated Press announces 'Biden as the winner'."

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