January 6th Officer Michael Fanone's Startling Prediction: Trump Will Flee the US After 2026 Elections

It’s a thought that might seem outlandish to some, but for Michael Fanone, the former D.C. Metropolitan Police officer who endured unimaginable violence on January 6th, 2021, it feels like a grim inevitability. Speaking recently, Fanone, who is now a CNN law enforcement analyst, put forth a startling prediction: he believes Donald Trump will flee the United States following the 2026 elections.

Fanone, whose firsthand experience of the Capitol insurrection has left an indelible mark on him, isn't just idly speculating here. His words carry the weight of someone who faced down the very chaos that Trump's rhetoric is often accused of inciting. He articulated his belief with a vivid image, stating that Trump would be “hopping on that plane” – a desperate dash, a “race to the airport,” as he put it, all to avoid the potential legal ramifications awaiting him back home.

Why such a specific timeframe, you might ask? Fanone's reasoning ties into the possibility of a Republican-controlled Congress after the 2026 midterms. He seems to suggest that if Trump were to be out of office and potentially facing a less sympathetic political landscape, perhaps even with an eye on avoiding extradition, he'd seize the moment to depart. It's a calculation rooted in a perceived desire by Trump to escape accountability, especially if he doesn't secure a path back to the presidency.

And let's be frank, the former president is currently entangled in a web of significant legal challenges. There are the allegations surrounding election interference in Georgia, the classified documents case, and, of course, the broader implications stemming from the January 6th events themselves. Fanone’s prediction isn't made in a vacuum; it’s against this backdrop of legal jeopardy that his concerns truly resonate.

It's worth remembering, too, Trump's past actions and musings about pardons – not just for allies but even for himself. This history, for many, underscores a potential willingness to circumvent the law when it suits him. Fanone's chilling forecast of a post-2026 escape to, say, Russia or Saudi Arabia, reflects a profound distrust and a belief that Trump would prioritize self-preservation above all else, especially when the legal walls start closing in. It’s a sobering thought, indeed, from someone who has already paid a heavy price for his service.