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The powerful Republican’s remarks are the first since Joe Biden was declared the winner of the US presidential election on Saturday.
Trump refuses to concede defeat, and McConnell said Monday that President Trump has a “100 percent” right to question the election results and consider legal options. This process will continue and “come to a conclusion.”
“Our institutions are designed for this,” says McConnell.
– Extremely dangerous
Both before and after Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory became a fact, Trump has made undocumented allegations of voter fraud. Trump and his associates have filed lawsuits in various places in hopes of changing the election results. So far, Trump’s advances in the judiciary have met with little success.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is furious at Republicans’ denial of the election result.
– It is extremely dangerous and extremely toxic to our democracy. Claims may be valid, but they must be based on evidence and facts., he says.
Collins congratulates with reservations
The director of the US Federal Election Commission, Ellen Weintraub, is among those who believe that Trump is undermining confidence in elections and democracy in the US.
So far, few celebrities have congratulated Biden on his victory or publicly urged Trump to acknowledge defeat. Among them are Senator and Trump critic Mitt Romney and former President George W. Bush.
Sen. Susan Collins congratulated incoming President Biden on Monday for an “apparent victory.” However, he added that Trump must have the opportunity to challenge the results.
