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Trump has long claimed that the vote can be rigged on a grand scale. Image: keystone
Trump continues to raise doubts about handover of post-election power
Despite criticism from his own party, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he does not want to guarantee a transfer of power in the event of an electoral defeat. At the same time, he reiterated his conviction that he could only lose the November 3 presidential election due to fraud.
“We want a very friendly transfer, but we don’t want to be scammed and be stupid and say, let’s do a transfer, while we know there were thousands and thousands of ballots that made a difference by cheating,” Trump said. a campaign appearance in Newport News, Virginia on Friday.
It has long asserted without evidence that the vote can be manipulated on a grand scale by voting by mail. “We won’t lose unless you cheat. That’s how I see it, “Trump said again on Friday.
Trump was asked at a press conference at the White House this week if he was ready to ensure a peaceful transfer of power. “We have to wait and see what happens,” he said. This provoked massive criticism in the United States, including from leading Republican politicians. For example, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted: “There will be an orderly handover, like every four years since 1792.” (viw / sda / dpa)
