President Donald Trump would not commit to providing a peaceful transition of power after Election Day, lending further fuel to concerns he may not relinquish his office should he lose in November.
"Well, we're going to have to see what happens," Trump said when asked whether he'd commit to a peaceful transition, one of the cornerstones of American democracy.
Trump has previously refused to say whether he would accept the election results, echoing his sentiments from 2016. And he has joked — he says — about staying in office well past the constitutionally bound two terms.
But his refusal to guarantee a violence-free transition went further and is likely to alarm his opponents, already on edge given his deployment of federal law enforcement to quell protests in American cities.
His reluctance to commit to a peaceful transition was rooted in what he said were concerns about ballots, extending his false assertion that widespread mail-in voting is rife with fraud.
"You know that I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster," Trump said at a press briefing at the White House, presumably referring to mail-in ballots, which he has baselessly claimed will lead to voter fraud.
"(G)et rid of the ballots and you'll have a very … there won't be a transfer, frankly. There'll be a continuation," he added, saying "the ballots are out of control."
Sen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican who has stood at odds with the President in the past, slammed Trump's comments.
"Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus," Romney tweeted. "Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable."
Trump has previously said his rival Joe Biden would only prevail in November if the election is "rigged," and suggested earlier in the day it was likely the results of the election would be contested all the way to the Supreme Court.
National polls currently show Trump trailing Biden, though surveys of electoral battleground states are tighter.
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Trump won’t commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses
Question is, will the Supreme Court support the throwing away of ballots, and back this corrupt action to steal power and abandon the foundation of your democracy?
@Peter Costa you can’t argue with stupid people. They are experts at it. Don’t lower yourself.
You mean Republic, right? Action vs verb…..and stuff. Describe your “foundation” in democracy, based on constitutional and inalienable rights, as you know it. Your president is against voter fraud and fear-mongering media that is fed by an obvious leftist attempt to manipulate the masses.
Voter fraud is real.
Care to see evidence or are you just a troll ?
@Donald Trumpp
He’s trampling all over her wishes.
@nick smith You are a sophomoric twerp.
@Justin Zlotky
RBG also made a dying request, not to replace her until after the election! The Republicans are hypocrites considering during the end of Obama’s term they refused the SCOTUS nominee stating the new President should nominate, so now why? It’s totally hypocritical!!!
This is so plainly un-American… it’s shocking how many are onboard with this.
Is there a reason you can’t be there on the deadline if it is so important?
Just vote in person and be there on time. Not much to it.
Unfortunately they’ve been indoctrinated in the schools. To hate their own country. Move on out there’s plenty of communist countries out there.!!
s. j.
you get on your sailboat and get out instead, pilgrim😠
This is very American. Ask the outside world it is either your way or high way. Arrogance 101
He can’t commit. If he did, his followers will see him as being weak. Shame Shame Shame!
@Elephant Trunk https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/vote-fraud-trump-deroy-murdock.amp
@Elephant Trunk 🇨🇳American likes MAO 🀄️（The nightmare of tens of millions of people who died in communist China）
Anita Dunn, the Senior Strategic Adviser to Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, said that China’s Chairman Mao Zedong is her “favorite political philosopher.”
https://youtu.be/Fi1zg2NOCn8
https://youtu.be/cfOxMy9Bx7c
Interesting point of view. If it’s true, since when did being able tomake a commitment make someone weak?
@Tarquin Bright You said it bro💯
I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Aj9YnKXIs
He can go kicking and screaming. I want to see the military or secret service take him out in cuffs with his hair all over the place. He’s like a 7 year old that will throw a tantrum. Get him out. Enough is enough.
yes in cuffs and maybe a stun gun
Sheep people
Imagine how much Republicans would wine if Obama said this
I think it’s pretty obvious that both the Democrats and Republicans are corrupted by corporate greed. They no longer represent the people but represent their party’s interest and those that contribute to their campaigns.
One only has to look at their voting record 99% vote along party lines that shows their voting for their party’s interests and not in the interests of the American people.
If we want change people can not continue to elect those who profit from the status quo.
If we truly want to make America great we need to vote Independent party and remove both parties from power.
Democrats and Republicans believe themselves too big to fail I hope one day the American people will prove them wrong.
@Brayden Morton Are you kidding me? You don’t even know what the President has done? You complain and aren’t even informed about what’s he’s accomplished… why? Do your own research and stop believing the lies the fake media feeds you. I’ll give you a few more accomplishments by Trump. Lowest unemployment by Hispanics EVER. Lowest unemployment by women in 65 years. Lowest unemployment by Asian Americans EVER. He’s fighting the opioid epidemic. He’s stopping human trafficking rings. There was one that was stopped where children were freed just a few weeks ago. He’s responsible for freeing these people. He’s negotiated peace deals in the Middle-East. I could go on and on.
Trump is one of the best Presidents EVER!!!
It’s like you don’t even understand why people vote for him and are excited to vote for him again. He’s a great human being who is making the world a better place.
@UrGreatestEnemy I completely agree with you. This two party system is terrible, absolutely TERRIBLE. However, I’ll still be voting democrat. As much as I’d love for an independent to win, realistically it won’t happen anytime soon. And the Democratic party isn’t great, but I think it’s the far lesser of two evils.
@Brayden Morton The biggest problem in America today is the media has successfully brainwashed most of the country to believe they have to vote one of the two parties. They are in league with the parties that is why they don’t give airtime to independent parties. Until people wake up and realize they have more choices than just the two parties nothing will truly change.
In Pima County, Az we have been voting by mail for decades. Even without Covid, we’re already at nearly 80% mail-in.
And your completely ruled by the democratic party aren’t you?
Population 17 and 1/2. Well no wonder!
If you haven’t registered. Make sure you register to vote!
nolinagirlaSia.link
Yeah like that’s going to do anything LOL the silent majority of the voted very early in 2016 will win again we are going to have 4 years of trump. Let me guess you are one of those people aren’t you? The ones that didn’t vote in 2016? Because it wasn’t worth it? Why was the reason?
What about the state where you do not have to register to vote?
Yes! I will get really early to give my vote to Trump!!!
Agree 100% we must all vote…for trump😎
[__] I Support Donald Trump.
[__] I Support America.
— Pick One.
@chris kroenung Hahahaha
I pick both because they both work symbiotically. 🙂
@Pxxsa the question is you can only pick one, not both, those 2 answers are contradictory.
He’s lying. He’s saying was he’s not leaving.We’ll see about that! I’m over sixty, I’m not afraid. I’m voting in person. This president is a headache!
@nick smith hahahaha that is so funny it’s the trump supporters that push conspiracy theories. When did you land on this planet?
Me too, in person.
This guy lies on everything
@Live Life Only reason dems liked McCain was that he was a political loser.
@Joanne Nicastro Why would the Dems be pushing for mail in voting if not for the ease of tampering?
Get your mask on, social distance, form an orderly line and vote your life depends on it. If this man gets another four years, god help you all!
🧡💛American likes💕 MAO🖤🖤 （The nightmare of tens of millions of people who died in communist China）
Anita Dunn, the Senior Strategic Adviser to Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, said that China’s Chairman Mao Zedong is her “favorite political philosopher.”
https://youtu.be/Fi1zg2NOCn8
https://youtu.be/cfOxMy9Bx7c
4 more years! 4 more years!! TRUMP 2020
Trump will be re elected get over it socialist commies.this is the usa and its people will drive you idiots out
We are all in SERIOUS TROUBLE.
🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🌍🌍
We are in serious trouble because we have a Democratic party within our borders
He’s saying there won’t be a peaceful transfer of power cause he’s assuming he will win again. You need to settle down and think for yourself for just two seconds.
Yes we are. I hope you are preparing.
US Marshals can be issued to the White House to strip Trump, place him in a straight jacket, and strap him to a stretcher and roll him out of the WHITE HOUSE for a trip to Walter Reed Hospital. Secret Service will just monitor his safety. A rather embarrassing transition of power, however, that is the way it will be done if Trump refuses to vacate and relinquish his time in office. This is an office of the electorate, not the whims of an individual.
nolinagirlaSia.link
It’s terrifying that You can’t see the difference any more between the United states of America and a Third world country
opethfeldt come to Portland. I’ll convince you.
Elephant Trunk so the 2.4 MILLION votes that were “made up” by local DEM leaders in 197 counties across the US …and oh say, 98.000 “registered voters” in Texas who are actually ILLEGAL immigrants….submitted by the local DEM party….I guess you TRULY are just butt-hurt and uninformed.
Please read. And call your legislators. Stop watching TV.
And, who does that if not radicals. Jobless anarchists and haters of their own country. How can u people in your right senses chant “Death to America!” Fools
Letting socialist run cities will do that
I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Aj9YnKXIs
THE PENTAGON WILL HAVE TO REMOVE HIM
Only on January 20th, AFTER a President has been sworn in and orders it.
And not before.
Don’t count on it, they literally lost to rice farmers
Imagine if this happened during the Obama administration?! They would have chopped,stumped and run over by the republicans so fast before he can say 2nd term
Voter fraud is real people. CNN keeps denying. Trump is concerned about it.
Stop watching this network.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.heritage.org_voterfraud_search-3Fcombine-3D-26state-3DAll-26year-3D2019-26case-5Ftype-3DAll-26fraud-5Ftype-3D24489&d=DwMF-g&c=cnx1hdOQtepEQkpermZGwQ&r=_ZoQJr2V5MP1QfzTrstCAn7MIxs_joP9mAVoXIrjDTY&m=qkv8keYDwqCWxabg2ZDLMqJmIvUdgQZ_LZd2le1f9sA&s=dvkWHApDRnoKwBwZ0G9gZQ0xaQYIbqosc14PIXDmH8s&e=
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@Alex Hawke Florida Friday is not real LOL the only voter fraud that has ever existed is gerrymandering
Stop asking him that. He doesn’t get a choice.
@Major Minor lmao FOX IS PLAYING ADS LIKE BIDEN IS PRESIDENT
YOU
ALREADY
LOST.
Crazy man
Itz KayO * thats right. Cnn is so much WORSE than fox news!
I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Aj9YnKXIs
Please take good care of you, dear honest americans. Well wishing from overseas
@Tarquin Bright just stop it, now I’m convinced you’re a Damn fool.
@Darryl McKinney no i shall not be silent. I know you lefties like to control what people are allowed to say but i shall not let you dictate to me what i can or cannot say. Facts which do not support your warped ideology obviously make you mentally disturbed, but that is hardly my fault.
@Tarquin Bright Radiation and Chemotherapy drugs are both designed to wipe out fast dividing cells at the molecular level. Disinfectants are designed to dissolve cell membranes upon contact. No knowledgeable scientist or doctor, or anyone with common sense would suggest taking disinfectants internally, let alone injecting disinfectants into the blood.
I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Aj9YnKXIs
@Johnny Brown Hey, Johnny, I never said Trump was the best president. He is not even the best idiot.
“the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House”.
he’s going to get dragged out kicking and screaming and he’s going to tell his supporters to take to the streets and help promote violence
you trump haters are loons
Yes, as in pelosi shumer nadler and all your other commie cronies
Ladies and gentlemen: The Criminal In Chief of the Failed States of America.
🖤🖤🖤🖤American likes💕 MAO （The nightmare of tens of millions of people who died in communist China）
Anita Dunn, the Senior Strategic Adviser to Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, said that China’s Chairman Mao Zedong is her “favorite political philosopher.”
https://youtu.be/Fi1zg2NOCn8
https://youtu.be/cfOxMy9Bx7c
Then leave!
I look forward to your liberal tears when he wins lmao
Hey you spew propaganda so obviously you are part of the idiots that are going to have a rude awakening
tears hahaha
The fact there“s lots being in on this is just stunning.Vote him out!
HE SURE AIN’T GETTING MY VOTE
“…get rid of the ballots…” He’s not joking folks.
Well they just found out people who tried to mail theirs in had their ballots thrown in the trash, literally.