Published 04:55 IST, September 26th 2020

Trump mocks coverage of transfer of power remarks

President Donald Trump on Friday mocked news coverage of his refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the November 3rd election.

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President Donald Trump on Friday mocked news cover of his refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses vember 3rd election.

Speaking to a group about Black ecomic empowerment in Atlanta, Trump laughed off press reports, saying, "Let's see, will we be president in ten years? Only if we add a couple of terms."

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He n suggested he was being sarcastic when he responded to a reporter's question earlier this week about committing to election results by saying, "We're gonna have to see what happens."

"You kw, you can't joke because if you joke, y take it away," Trump said Friday.

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"You kw, a lot of times we have a little sarcasm and you joke, but you're being serious, and n you start laughing afterwards. But y always cut it before laugh. y cut it so that y think he's serious," Trump said

His supporters in Atlanta audience responded by chanting "12 more years."

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Trump's comments refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power have drawn swift blowback from both parties in Congress, and lawmakers pledged to turn to unprecedented steps to ensure he can't igre vote of people.

 

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04:55 IST, September 26th 2020