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Trump makes unsubstantiated fraud accusations again: early Republicans deviate
When President Donald Trump stood in front of his cheering guests in the East Room of the White House on Election Night, he struck a victory pose. His first public appearance since that memorable night was very different.
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During the 17-minute monologue in the White House press room Thursday night, Trump appears calm and not at all in the fighting mood as he is known from his campaign appearances. Of the slip, he reads a long litany of accusations about alleged electoral fraud, all of which have so far been unfounded.
The interesting aspects:
Video: watson / lea bloch
The AP news agency distributes a photo that may set a trend: Trump in the background on the podium, in the foreground a sign with red letters: “Exit.”
Back to the wall
He wants to inform Americans about his “efforts to protect the integrity of our important election,” says Trump. What he really means is his efforts to avoid an imminent defeat against his challenger Joe Biden at all costs. Trump claims that if only legitimate votes were counted, he would win the election “with ease.”
The president blames manipulation for getting Biden to catch up in key states. Act as if a vote count rules out that one candidate might outperform the other. At least if the original favorite is Trump.
Our analysis of the first speech:
The bump melts and melts
“This is a case where they’re trying to steal an election,” says Trump, by “them” he means Biden’s Republican Democrats. “You are trying to manipulate an election. And we can’t allow that. ”He complains that on election night in Pennsylvania he had 700,000 votes and in Georgia 300,000 votes ahead of Biden, and that this increase has been steadily declining ever since.
As he speaks, his leadership in the two states continues to decline. Trump wants to proceed against him with “many lawsuits.” “Ultimately, I have the feeling that the judges have to decide,” he says. A short time later, he leaves the room without answering any questions.
“The most dishonest speech”
The CNN host, a host critical of Trump, said of the performance: “What a sad night.” Daniel Dale, a CNN reporter who released him with Trump’s fact-check, said on Twitter: “I have read or seen all of Trump’s speeches since 2016. That is the most dishonest speech he has ever given.”
In a tweet from the president’s niece, Mary Trump, who warned against her uncle’s reelection, she says: “This is what it looks like when a loser loses.” However, Trump is not only targeted by the usual suspects. With his wild accusations of fraud, he is increasingly isolated in his own field.
Where is the evidence?
Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger writes on Twitter: “If you have legitimate concerns about fraud, you should present evidence and bring it to justice.” The spread of false information must be stopped. “This is freaking out.”
Chris Christie also departs:
Sen. Pat Toomey, also a Republican, tells CNN: “I am not aware of any significant amount of fraud. No one called my attention to anything that made me say there was a big fraud case that needs to be addressed immediately. “
Trump’s departure after his speech. Image: keystone
“Unsubstantiated claim”
Even on Trump’s Fox News channel, the host seems dubious after the president’s appearance. “He says we have so much evidence, so much evidence that the election was stolen,” he says. “They would have to come forward when they actually exist.”
Which should also hurt Trump: Even the recently praised “New York Post” tabloid, which made an election recommendation for him, is criticizing. “President Trump repeated his unsubstantiated claim that political opponents were trying to steal the election,” the newspaper wrote after his appearance. Trump does not want to acknowledge that the elections are still ongoing and that legitimate votes are being counted. (sda / dpa)
