Tensions over the election outcome are escalating in the United States, as President Donald Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
Nearly a day and a half after Trump prematurely declared victory, he took to the stage at a press conference held in the White House and did so again, arguing ‘if you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.’ He also used the opportunity to double down on his assertions of foul play: ‘they’re trying to rig an election. They’re trying to steal an election,’ he said.
Team Trump has not provided evidence for these serious allegations. The claims remain unfounded, and have drawn criticism for the potential effect his words could have on voters’ trust in the democratic process. Major American networks, including ABC and NBC, are reported to have cut away from President’s speech.
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