It. Is. Finished.
Zach Basu of Axios tweets:
Breaking: While you were sleeping, the number of U.K. government resignations topped 50 and Boris Johnson finally agreed to resign as Conservative leader.
“Them’s the breaks,” said Johnson in announcing his resignation.
His dramatic downfall comes after several ministers from his own Conservative Party resigned their posts and publicly urged him to step down, citing concerns over his judgment, authority and leadership. A series of scandals over coronavirus lockdown parties, the refurbishment of his official apartment and the appointment of an ally accused of sexual misconduct and other issues contributed to Johnson’s fall from grace.
Johnson initially refused to concede power, digging in for days as lawmakers accused him of plunging Britain into a near constitutional crisis. But on Thursday he told the British public he was “sad” to be “giving up the best job in the world,” and promised to support the new leader, remarking in his characteristically upbeat manner that the future of the United Kingdom remained “golden.”
What’s remarkable (and well-remarked in social media) is seeing conservatives in England actually throwing up their hands and saying, “Enough!” and resigning. Trumpublicans here double, triple, or quadruple down.
After rumors that he’d have to be dragged out kicking and screaming, Johnson agreed to leave. On this side of the pond, Donald Trump organized a deadly insurrection first. He is still lying, grifting and hoping to avoid jail. His co-conspirators are too.
We knew Trump would be a bigger disaster. I did not believe Americans would be fools enough to elect him. Until they did.
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