"The few people who have tried to intervene and tell him that it is time to let Mr. Biden begin a transition have been shut down by Mr. Trump." https://t.co/O2gdn6vMYQ

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 20, 2020

Of note, the Oval Office is normally a place aides would clamor to spend time in. These days, almost everyone is avoiding going in, either to avoid getting yelled at or to avoid getting asked their opinion https://t.co/O2gdn6vMYQ

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 20, 2020

"Though Mr. Trump has discussed reaching out to Republicans in other swing states, so far he has called officials only in Michigan, aides said." https://t.co/O2gdn6vMYQ

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 20, 2020

Two things to bear in mind - the president has previously expressed concern to aides about investigations not just into him but his family if he leaves office. And Giuliani, despite claiming otherwise, sought in writing $20k a day for his efforts on this case.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 20, 2020

Trump's political aides had seen a scenario where they could make discreet challenges in specific states that, while long shots, would have likely been seen as serious. Instead, the approach was scattershot and ultimately overtaken by Giuliani and littered w conspiracy theories.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 20, 2020