TRUMP MAY ‘STEAL’ NOVEMBER ELECTIONS — BIDEN
A ridiculous proposition
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Joe Biden expressed fear that President Donald Trump will try to “steal” November’s election or not leave office if he loses, prompting the White House on Thursday, 11 June, to slam the Democrat’s comments as conspiracy theories.
“My single greatest concern” is that “this president’s going to try and steal this election,” Biden said.
His remarks on The Daily Show that aired late Wednesday came during a discussion of voter suppression, a spotlight issue this week following chaotic elections in some states including Georgia, where problemplagued voting machines and hours-long lines frustrated voters.
“This is a guy who said all mail-in ballots are fraudulent,” the 77-year-old former vice president said of Trump.
Asked by host Trevor Noah whether he ever considered that Trump might not leave office even he were not re-elected, Biden said that he has, but stated he believed the military, if needed, would assure a peaceful transition of power.
“I’m absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch,” Biden said.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany dismissed Biden’s remarks as “a ridiculous proposition.”
“Leave it to Democrats to go out there and grandstand and level these conspiracy theories,” she told Fox News.
My single greatest concern is that this president’s going to try and steal this election.
Trump has repeatedly tweeted ominous statements in recent weeks about voting, including a 24 May claim, without evidence, that “Democrats are trying to Rig the 2020 Election, plain and simple.”