Published 12:03 IST, June 12th 2020

Joe Biden says his 'biggest concern' is that Donald Trump would try to 'steal' elections

The Democratic nominee for White House in 2020 Joe Biden has expressed fear that his opponent and US President Donald Trump might try to “steal” elections.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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Democratic minee for White House in 2020 Joe Biden has expressed fear that his opponent and US President Donald Trump might try to “steal” upcoming presidential elections or t leave White house. Biden me se remarks at a televised interview with an international media outlet which has w prompted White House to term m as “conspiracy ories” This comes as voters in Georgia and or states were left angered after a week of chaotic primary elections.

'I trust military' 

Speaking at show, Biden said that his “single greatest concern” was that Trump would “try to steal” this year’s elections. When asked furr about Trump, former Vice president said, “This is a guy who said all mail-in ballots are fraudulent". Trump, last week doubled down against mail-in ballots saying that y would be "substantially fraudulent" without a doubt.

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In dendum, Biden was also asked if he ever considered that Trump might never leave office, even after losing elections. However, he remarked that he h complete trust in military ding that y would ensure a peaceful transition of power.

"I'm absolutely convinced y will escort him from White House with great dispatch," Biden said.

Soon after interview aired, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany slammed Biden’ remark as “a ridiculous proposition". Terming m as “conspiracy ories, she reportedly said that his remarks against President should be left to democrats to grandstand in public.

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Meanwhile, Biden h alrey amassed eugh delegates to be Democrats’ presumptive presidential minee. His status will be formalised at party’s convention in August. Earlier, Biden secured delegate threshold to officially clinch Democratic presidential mination for general elections in vember. His victories in primaries have helped him secure 1,991 unpledged delegates necessary to officially clinch mination. 

77-year-old Democratic leer said that it was an hour for him to compete alongside “one of most talented groups of candidates” party has ever fielded. He promised that he is going to spend every day to earn votes of Americans across country to make win battle for “soul of this nation”. Recalling his campaign in South Carolina, state which gave Biden much-needed momentum, former Vice President said that he h told  American people that his was a campaign for everyone who has been kcked down, counted out, and left behind.

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12:03 IST, June 12th 2020