Published 14:19 IST, November 16th 2020

Why does ‘fake media’ continuously assume Biden will ascend to Presidency, asks Trump

President Donald Trump has accused the mainstream American media of taking sides and not reflecting on his side of the story, asking as to why does the “Fake News Media” continuously assume that President-elect Joe Biden will ascend to the presidency next January.

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President Donald Trump has accused mainstream American media of taking sides and t reflecting on his side of story, asking as to why does “Fake News Media” continuously assume that President-elect Joe Biden will ascend to presidency next January.

Last week, mainstream media declared Democratic presidential candidate Biden as winner of vember 3 presidential election and said that Trump has lost.

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President Trump, however, has refused to concede election, asserting that he has won. He has filed several lawsuits alleging massive electoral fraud.

Media and state officials have said that y do t have any evidence of large-scale voter fraud. Trump, meanwhile, accused media of supporting Biden during election campaign.

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“Why does Fake News Media continuously assume that Joe Biden will ascend to Presidency, t even allowing our side to show, which we are just getting rey to do, how bly shattered and violated our great Constitution has been in 2020 election,” Trump asked in a tweet on Sunday.

“It was attacked perhaps like never before! World is watching!” Trump said.

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Earlier in day, Trump said that many of court cases being filed all over country are t his, but rar those of people that have seen horrible abuses.

“Our big cases showing unconstitutionality of 2020 Election, & outr of things that were done to change outcome, will soon be filed! We won’t let a RIGGED ELECTION steal our Country!” he said in ar tweet.

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For first time earlier on Sunday, President Trump appeared to grudgingly ackwledge that Biden won closely-fought race for White House, but indicated that he would t concede and would keep trying to challenge "rigged" election outcome.

His declaration comes as he and his ministration continue to accuse Democrats of election fraud without evidence and impede transition. According to schedule, Biden will be inaugurated as next US President on January 20.

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As per latest count of electoral college votes coming from all 50 states, Biden has 306 of 538 electoral college votes, which is well above halfway mark of 270.

Trump, who has 232 electoral college votes, has challenged election results in various states including Pennsylvania, Neva, Michigan, Georgia and Arizona. He h demanded a recount in Wisconsin.

As Trump, 74, has refused to concede election, transition team of Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris says that Trump ministration is t cooperating with m in transition.

On Thursday, US election officials said 2020 presidential election was "most secure in American history", rejecting President Trump's fraud claims. 

14:19 IST, November 16th 2020