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  • Originally posted by Leonhard View Post
    I did, it referred to an official who continued to hold office after a successor had been elected. I googled lame duck and president, and found an article claiming that Trump was a lame duck at this moment since Congress was denying his requests for a wall. I found an article talking about 'lame-duck Obama' referring to Obama after Trump became president-elect.

    I'm sure you're referring to a different meaning of lame-duck president then. Care to elaborate as the term seems a bit fungible.
    Typically it is a reference to the president's last possible year in office (their 8th year)[1] especially if the opposition party controls both Houses of Congress.






    1. I guess it could also be the last year of their first term if they have announced that they won't be seeking re-election.

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    • Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
      Typically it is a reference to the president's last possible year in office (their 8th year)[1] especially if the opposition party controls both Houses of Congress.
      Thanks I finally found a definition here that matched with that https://definitions.uslegal.com/l/lame-duck-president/.

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