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When US President Donald Trump (74) stood in front of his cheering guests on Election Night in the East Room of the White House, he launched into a victory pose. His first public appearance since that memorable night is completely different: During the 17-minute monologue in the White House press room Thursday night, Trump appears calm and not at all in the fighting mood one knows from. his appearances in electoral campaign.
Of the slip, he reads a long litany of accusations about alleged electoral fraud, all of which have so far been unfounded. 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.”
“The most dishonest speech”
The host of the television network “CNN”, which criticizes Trump, said about the performance: “What a sad night.” Daniel Dale, a “CNN” reporter who released him with Trump’s fact-check, says 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 (55), who warned against her uncle’s reelection, 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, 42, 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 slowly freaking out,” Sen. Pat Toomey, 58, 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 huge fraud case that needs to be addressed immediately. “
Trump’s “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)
