Trump: ‘The only way we will lose this election is if the election is rigged’

President TrumpDonald John Trump’s leadership over Trump merges in new national poll Biden finds barriers in bidding to forge ties with US allies. Cheney calls Snowden ‘unconscious’ after Trump says he considers it MORE Monday, he further questioned the U.S. election process, and falsely claimed that the only way he would lose in November was if the election was “rigged.”

Trump made the remark at the end of a speech to supporters in Oshkosh, Wis., Monday afternoon, when he asked her to vote. It follows months of Trump claiming without proof that widespread sending of mail-in during the coronavirus pandemic would invite in the election.

‘We have to win the elections. We can not play games. Go out and vote. Do those wonderful absent-minded votes or just make sure your vote is counted. Take care, because the only way we will lose these elections is if the elections are rigged, “Trump told the group of supporters at the outdoor campaign event. “Remember that. It’s the only way we’ll lose this election, so we have to be very careful.”

‘The only way they’ll win is this way. And we can not let that happen, “Trump said, hours before Democrats begin their 2020 convention to formally nominate Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden’s leadership over Trump merges in new national interview Biden fights obstacles in bid to remove ties with US allies Trump ‘failure’ on COVID-19 will be central message of Biden convention MORE as the party’s presidential candidate.

Biden leads Trump nationally and in a number of key swing states, according to recent polls.

Democrats are stepping up control of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after warning states last week that it could not guarantee all ballot papers would be counted in time for the November election, even if voters follow state directives .

The revelation came after Postmaster General Louis DeJoyLouis DeJoyColorado Secretary of State Considering Legal Action Against Trump, Postmaster General Postmaster General Agrees to Testify before House Panel McConnell: Postal Service Will ‘Just Be Good’ MORE adopted several changes to the agency, such as eliminating some e-mail machines that have attracted criticism. DeJoy has referred to the movement cast as austerity measures to help the agency, which has been in financial trouble for a long time.

Trump has supported DeJoy, a Republican megadonor, while denying that his administration is undermining the agency.

“It’s done terribly. And we’ll make it right,” Trump said in an interview with Fox & Friends Monday morning. “Well, what should I do? Let it continue to run badly? So if you fix it, they said ‘oh he’s tampering with the election.’ No, we are not manipulating. “

House Democrats plan to return to Washington on Saturday to vote on legislation to block the measures taken by DeJoy and ensure the agency can expect an expected flood of post-in-votes for the November election.

Democratic leaders have pledged billions in additional funding for USPS in the next coronavirus relief bill, but talks with the White House have been broken. DeJoy was also appointed to testify before the House committee next Monday.

Trump suggested last week that he was opposed to additional USPS funding because it would help carry out universal mail-in voting this fall, but hours later shifted his position by saying he would approve funding if Democrats other made concessions sought by the White House in relief of coronavirus legislation. The president has tried to blame the Democrats for a lack of funding for the Postal Service to assist in the election.

Trump and his campaign have largely rejected the investigations that show he is pursuing Biden, claiming they support the president’s support as others did in the 2016 cycle.

Trump’s warning that the election will be “rigged” supports a broader attack on mail-in ballots that the president has been fervently pursuing since states began expanding mail-in-vote efforts so individuals can cast ballots without physically go to the polls the pandemic.

However, experts say there is little evidence of significant voter fraud related to post-ballot papers and critics have seen the president’s attacks as an attempt to sow distrust in the election results.