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Original title: Foreign Media: Haven’t You Lost Yet? Trump Still Refuses To Admit Defeat In Court Battle
Reference News Network reported on November 10 According to a report by Deutsche News Agency in Washington on November 9, when President-elect Biden was planning the transition of presidential power, US President Trump still refused to admit defeat, and some high-ranking Republicans they also rallied behind him.
Trump tweeted on Sunday local time: “Since when will these ‘non-broadcast media’ decide our next presidential candidate?” The main US media and the prestigious Associated Press announced a day ago. Biden won the election.
Veteran Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Trump’s top ally Senator Lindsey Graham said Sunday local time that due to Trump’s legal proceedings in some states and possible still-moving recount, he shouldn’t admit defeat.
According to the report, Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, did not provide any substantial evidence of fraud, but said on Sunday local time that Trump’s campaign team would continue to file lawsuits, focusing on Pennsylvania. As the vote counting continues, Biden’s leadership in Pennsylvania has expanded to more than 40,000 votes.
The report noted that despite a series of litigation papers filed with many courts, Trump has not won any major lawsuits thus far and there is no indication that there is large-scale election fraud that he claims has caused his own. defeat.
According to a report published on the British “Times” website on November 9, President Trump refused to admit defeat in the election and stubbornly embarked on a month-long legal battle.
Trump’s inner circle told the Times reporter that Trump’s legal team will launch a series of legal challenges to the election results in the state that helped Biden become the next president.
Trump’s former acting director of the White House office of Mick Mulvaney reportedly raised the possibility of court battles in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin.
The report also indicated that Trump has yet to present any evidence of election fraud sufficient to overthrow Biden’s victory, but some close Trump supporters claimed that an unproven conspiracy was used to rig the election. The president has the support of his wife. Melania Trump said on Twitter: “The American people must have a fair election. Every legal vote, not illegal, must be counted.”
In accordance with US law, all legal disputes must be resolved by December 8.
In addition, according to an AFP report on November 8 in Washington, one of the most important Republicans in the United States Congress called on Trump to “fight hard” on Sunday, local time, not to admit that he lost to Biden in the presidential election. , saying that the president should be investigated. Unfounded accusations of electoral fraud.
Senator Lindsey Graham said in an interview with Fox News: “If Biden wins, we will work with him, but Trump has not lost yet.”
He said, “Mr. President, don’t admit defeat. Fight hard.”
According to the report, Graham baselessly accused the so-called “trick” in relation to the ballots sent by mail. The new crown epidemic has led many American voters to vote by mail this year.
Graham used to be critical of Trump, but now he has turned to support Trump. He said, “When it comes to mailing ballots, it’s chaotic.”
He also said: “Everything that worries us has become a reality, so if we don’t fight this time, we will never win the presidential election again.”
The report noted that other high-level Republicans voiced their stance more cautiously, but still refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory, saying legal proceedings must move forward and vote counting must continue.
According to an Associated Press report in Wilmington, USA, on November 9, President Trump is facing pressure to work with President-elect Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office. post in January of next year.
According to the report, the task of the General Services Administration is to officially recognize Biden as president-elect, thus initiating the transition phase. But Emily Murphy, Trump’s designated department head, has yet to initiate the procedure, nor has she stated when the procedure will begin.
Reports believe this unclear attitude is causing people to speculate that Trump, who has not publicly acknowledged Biden’s victory and did not lie about the stolen elections, will prevent Democrats from establishing a government.
Biden’s aide Jane Psaki tweeted Sunday local time: “ The national security and economic interests of the United States depend on the clear and swift declaration of the federal government that the United States government will respect the wishes of the American people. and is committed to smooth and stable operation. Peaceful transfer of power “.
The advisory committee for the Presidential Transition Center, a nonpartisan organization, is reported to have also urged that “the Trump administration immediately begin the transition process after the election, and the Biden team make full use of the resources provided by the Presidential Transition Law “.
Profile photo: Trump supporters held a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 8 (Reuters).
