God, I certainly hope not. Look, even though Trump's days are numbered, like millions of Americans, can't wait for January 20th, I think the remnants of Trump are going to linger and we're going to have to commit ourselves to the long haul to restore the norms not just of civility and decency but transparency and accountability because the American people deserve no less.
Padilla expresses hope for a smoother political transition and emphasizes the need to restore norms in governance after Trump's presidency.
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