Trump Claims Victory Even if Many States Remain Undeclared, Hints at Possible Supreme Court Case
President Donald Trump claims he won North Carolina, Georgia, and other states with many states remaining undeclared.
On early Wednesday, Trump declared victory in several key battleground states, even if it remained unclear who had the votes to win between him or the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden. The Republican president hinted the White House would push the Supreme Court to rule over disputed ballots.
According to Fox News, Trump warned that an "unfortunate group of people" was trying to "disenfranchise" voters.
Speaking from the East Room of the White House, alongside first lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, President Trump thanked his supporters and claimed "record" turnout.
In a statement, Jen O'Malley Dillon, Joe Biden's campaign manager, said President Trump would not decide for the election results, either Joe Biden. The American people will determine the outcome of the election, and the democratic process will and must continue until there is a conclusion.
Fox News projected that the president declared victory late Tuesday in battleground states of Iowa, Ohio, Florida, and clinched a big electoral win in traditionally red Texas and other states.
However, several key battleground states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, were too close to conclude. Trump said, "We won states we weren't expecting to win. Florida, we didn't win it; we won it by a lot."
Trump also claimed victory in North Carolina by saying that he has "clearly won," and that "they can't catch us," even though the race is too early and not yet being called.
With his campaign, President Trump complained about the race in Arizona, calling for his rival, Democrat Joe Biden. The governor of Arizona and the campaign argued that some Election Day votes still need to be counted.
Shifting to Pennsylvania, the president said he was "winning" in the state through a massive amount of votes despite votes still on the counting process. Trump added that he has predicted a legal battle and that he has "been saying this since the day I heard there would be tens of millions of ballots sent." he referred to the unprecedented scale of mail-in votes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He added that when he referred to the votes not being called in crucial states, it is a fraud on the American public and an embarrassment on the country. He said we are getting ready to win the election, and he wants to "ensure the integrity "of the vote and ensure that the law is "used properly."
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