The Washington Post considered that the term of outgoing President Donald Trump has now reached - after the congressional sweep - its last chapters, wondering in what circumstances will Trump leave the White House?
How will this departure add to its ugliness of the already tainted legacy of the past four years?
In an analysis of its chief correspondent Dan Balz, the newspaper stated that Trump's end is approaching in ways that he had not imagined before the riots that took place by his supporters last Wednesday in the Capitol (Congress), in light of calls from several parties - including conservatives - to resign his post.
And she confirmed that members of his government and White House employees abandoned him, although it was probably too late to escape the repercussions of standing by him for a long time, and Twitter permanently banned his official account for fear of causing further incitement to violence, and depriving him of his favorite platform to broadcast messages. Fire attacks and attacks on opponents.
More seriously, he is now facing the possibility of his second trial before House of Representatives Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a fate - if it happens - that will make him the only president of the United States to carry this "stigma" on his forever.
In light of his lack of initiative to resign and the absence of any move to impeach him by his deputy, Mike Pence, under Chapter 25 of the Constitution - something the latter did not show any enthusiasm about - Trump's impeachment measures may take a rapid pace, especially since the whole idea of accountability moved within a few days of initial consultations. To the possibility of possible action early next week if the president does not resign.
Trump's role in fanning the crowds that invaded and then desecrated the Capitol, the most visible symbol of American democracy, left the president with very few defenders and allies in Congress.
Also, his relationship with Vice President Mike Pence deteriorated a lot only because the latter did the "right" and "constitutionally determined" thing by not interfering with the electoral college votes that resulted in the victory of President-elect Joe Biden, something that Trump could not understand, especially since the lack of commitment to the constitution It was a constant trait and flaw during his presidency.
The Washington Post stresses that two main considerations justifying recent efforts and moves to force Trump to step down are the clear and present danger that he may pose with his stances and actions, and then avoid any additional harm that a temperamentally fragile president might cause during his last days in power.
The newspaper concludes that the efforts to remove the president or her absence will have consequences, and the sure thing is that the time has become very short before the final closing of his presidential term, and his responsibility in the events of the Capitol invasion cannot be denied, and whatever way Trump leaves the scene, the ghost of his days The latter in the White House will haunt him forever.