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It was during a press conference at the White House that Donald Trump was asked if he could guarantee a peaceful transfer of power in the event of a possible electoral defeat. The question was posed, among other things, in connection with the numerous, in several cases violent, demonstrations that have rocked the United States in recent months.
“We will see what happens, I have been very critical of the votes by mail, the votes by mail are a disaster”, responded Trump.
When Playboy reporter Brian Karem asked once again whether Trump can still guarantee a peaceful transfer of power, the president once again responded in the negative.
– If we get rid of the votes by mail, we will have a peace … then we will not have a transfer of power but a continuation, Trump replied.
Strong reactions
Trump’s lack of response, or his unwillingness to clearly commit to a peaceful transfer of power, has generated strong reactions in the United States.
When asked what he thought of the statement by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, he rhetorically replied:
– What country are we in? She says the most irrational things.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, who has certainly emerged as a Trump critic within the party, wrote on Twitter that a peaceful transfer of power is a fundamental element of a democracy. “Without him, we have Belarus,” he continues.
Later Wednesday, Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell also posted a post on Twitter assuring that the winner of the election will be sworn in as president with the addition:
“The transition will be carried out in an orderly manner, as it has happened every four years since 1792.”
“Amazing statement”
SVT’s US correspondent Stefan Åsberg describes Trump’s statement as staggering.
– It can be interpreted in the sense that it will not accept a possible electoral loss.
A likely scenario in the election is that the majority of Trump voters will vote at the polls, while a significantly higher proportion of Joe Biden supporters will use mail-in ballots.
– It could lead to a situation where Donald Trump is declared the winner on the night of November 3, even though there are many votes to be counted and could trigger a chaotic situation in this tense country, says Stefan Åsberg.
