Donald Trump’s presidency has been different than others and the transition has been no exception. Since Joe Biden’s victory, Trump has been adamant that the election has been rigged against him despite no evidence of fraud, leading to a contentious transition of power. Trump’s four years in office have been branded by divisive partisan politics, Twitter outbursts and personal feuds so it is unsurprising that his reelection loss has been handled without grace. Throughout American history, the period of time between Election Day and Inauguration Day has traditionally been used to coordinate a smooth transition between the incumbent and the president-elect. Instead, president Trump has spent the remainder of his time in the White House focused on spreading unfounded claims about widespread government corruption to his supporter base. While Trump’s theatrics have resulted in a notable nationwide divide, disputed election results are not new in recent American history.