Trump out golfing as the race is called for Biden

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Trump out golfing as the race is called for Biden

November 7, 2020

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As the major news networks declared Pennsylvania, and thus the presidential race, for Democratic nominee Joe Biden late Saturday morning, President Trump was out to play golf.

Trump right now is at his Virginia golf club, the 299th visit to one of his golf clubs in his presidency
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 7, 2020

Trump has no plans to concede, CBS News notes.

CBS News has learned that, at this hour, Pres. Trump has not conceded and the White House says he has no plans to do so. pic.twitter.com/3gNShQGeGH
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) November 7, 2020

About a half an hour before he was declared lame-duck, Trump tweeted that he won.

I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020

Twitter flagged the tweet as premature.