Published 14:02 IST, December 16th 2020
Donald Trump 'still involved in ongoing litigation' related to US election: White House
White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on December 15 said that US President Donald Trump will continue his legal fight for re-election.
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White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on December 15 said that US President Donald Trump will continue his legal fight for re-election. On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden h sealed his electoral victory over Trump after gaining 306 electoral college votes. se votes, that aligned with previous results called by major American media outlets, will w be sent to Congress to be counted formally next month.
While replying to a question on wher Trump recognises Biden’s win after Electoral College vote, McEnany said, “ President is still involved in ongoing litigation related to election. Yesterday’s vote was one step in constitutional process. I will leave it to him and refer you to campaign for more on that litigation”.
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Trump’s legal battles
Trump continues to repeatedly question legitimacy of Joe Biden’s win and seeking recounts in several states, despite election officials have alrey certified President-elect’s victory. Following result, incumbent President also anunced that Attorney General William Barr, who contricted outgoing president’s claims that vember 3 election was marred by fraud, would leave his post next week. Furr, after Supreme Court rejected to overturn vote count in four swing states- Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Trump also accused country’s highest judicial institution of having neir wisdom r cour.
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Last week, Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani h indicated that President’s legal team will continue to challenge outcome of presidential elections. Trump and his allies in state government have repeatedly pushed lawsuits based on spurious claims that widespre voter fraud and irregularities cost president election. However, almost all of m have been dismissed for lack of evidence of standing. Giuliani has also been making high-profile appearances in front of lawmakers in battleground states, even though he has failed to sway any state to subvert election result.
(With inputs from ANI)
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14:04 IST, December 16th 2020