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Joanna Taylor
Nov 17, 2020

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According to Chelsea Clinton, protesters have gathered outside Hillary Clinton's house.
Trump supporters are chanting "lock her up", a reference to the emails scandal that erupted during the 2016 presidential election. Clinton's supposed criminality is also part of several baseless conspiracy theories including QAnon and Pizzagate, which Trump refused to distance himself from during his presidency.
Since the US election Trump has riled up his diehard fans by repeatedly claiming without evidence that it was rigged against him and that he should have won. Anger with the Democrats has not yet settled down.
Despite the fact that the Clintons have had to put up with this kind of divisive rhetoric for four years, Chelsea Clinton's response was cool and collected. She said:
I hope they're wearing masks and some day get over 2016.
There are Trump supporters outside my parents’ house shouting through megaphones “Lock Her Up,” and I just keep thi… https://t.co/aEn3swQZDt— Chelsea Clinton (@Chelsea Clinton) 1605477798
Because, while Clinton conceded to her election loss, Trump absolutely refuses to accept his.
@jladyh @ChelseaClinton She conceded, like any decent and honorable person would https://t.co/F5hAx46yb9— Rosa❤️Taylor (@Rosa❤️Taylor) 1605533809
Chelsea Clinton's "grace" and "class" won her praise.
Class act. https://t.co/wzv3I0eiLv— Mindy Tarquini (@Mindy Tarquini) 1605485109
@ChelseaClinton You exude grace when you shouldn’t need to, Chelsea. I’m grateful for you.— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈) 1605481013
@ChelseaClinton I'm so sorry. Your mom doesn't deserve any of this.— Felice (@Felice) 1605478022
As did her hilarious sarcasm.
Brilliance, class, and just the right amount of sarcasm. I like her. https://t.co/CHlDQIUl0K— Will Faille (@Will Faille) 1605492065
Since 2016, Trump supporters have repeatedly told Hillary Clinton to get over her election loss.
Way to turn it back on them, Chelsea.
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