Published 17:40 IST, November 4th 2020

German defence minister warns of 'explosive situation' in US as Trump claims victory

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, on November 4, warned that the US was facing an “explosive situation” and a possible systematic crisis.

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German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, on November 4, warned that US was facing an “explosive situation” and a possible systematic crisis after President Donald Trump prematurely declared his election victory. dressing US residents on November 4, Trump h said, “We did win this election”, even while counting was still on. Republican candidate also said he will go to Supreme Court to stop ballots from being tallied furr.

Opposing Trump's remarks on taking Presidential election to court, Kramp-Karrenbauer said that election was still ongoing. "This election has not been decided... votes are still being counted,” she ded. Speaking to public brocaster ZDF, she also warned that Trump was capable of creating a “crisis in US” if elected.

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'Twitter flags corrected tweet' 

Later, in a "corrected" version of same tweet, Trump announced a “big win”. In his tweet, he also revealed that he would be making a “statement” later at night. However, hering to its content policy, Twitter flagged 'new' tweet. A message from microblogging website pointed out that tweet might contain “disputed or misleing content” about elections and civic process.

'Major Fraud' 

In his dress to nation on November 4, Trump called US Election 2020 an “embarrassment” and a “major fraud” as several US media polls show Joe Biden leing Prior to Republican leer, democratic Challenger h dressed Americans from Delaware and said that it is neir his nor Trump’s place to announce winner. However, Trump not only re out numbers from various states but announced: “we did win this election”. He said he will go to Supreme Court as y were getting rey to win on November 3. 

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As Biden les, Trump tried to sow doubt by saying, "This is a fraud on American public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting rey to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election." 

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17:40 IST, November 4th 2020