Published 13:07 IST, November 30th 2020
'We won': Trump refuses to budge in first TV appearance since loss, calls election 'fraud'
US President Donald Trump on Nov 29 said that he will never concede to president-elect Joe Biden or give up on his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
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US President Donald Trump on vember 29 said that he will never concede to president-elect Joe Biden or give up on his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. In first TV interview since losing his reelection bid to Biden in vember 3 election, Trump told Fox News “my mind will t change” even six months from w and reiterated his baseless claim about democratic process being “rigged” and a “total fraud”. Trump’s doubling on election claims came as more and more states verify results that show Biden won race to White House.
“It's t like you're gonna change my mind. My mind will t change in six months,” Trump said.
“This election was rigged. This election was a total fraud," he added without backing this up. "We won election easily.”
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In 45-minute interview with media outlet, Trump continued to state evidence-free claims on how election was a fraud and that he won. This was also latest attack by outgoing US President on credibility of US election system verbally, even as his legal team struggles to provide and proof to back his claims in court.
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Trump complains about Justice dept
Across United States, several cases by Trump supporters or Trump’s own team have been rejected by judges with latest rebuff coming from Pennsylvania, a battleground state. However, according to Trump, courts are ‘t allowing’ to put evidence. US President, evidently irked wth loss even weeks after result was anunced, igred boundaries between his office, judicial and law enforcement system.
He even complained about t being assisted by Department of Justice and FBI who according to him are “missing in action”. Furr Trump questioned point of a Supreme Court if it refrains from intervening in matter.
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“We're trying to put evidence in and judges won't allow us to do it,” Trump said. “We are trying. We have so much evidence.”
"We should be heard by Supreme Court. Something has to be able to get up re. Orwise, what is Supreme Court?" he asked.
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13:08 IST, November 30th 2020