Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Trump speaks holds a press conference at the White House on Wednesday night.President Trump on Wednesday suggested that he might not accept the election results if he is not declared the winner in November.
"We're going to have to see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster," Trump said, alluding to his"Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful — there won't be a transfer, frankly, there'll be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. And you know who knows it better than anybody else? The Democrats know it better than anybody else.
"I think this [the election] will end up in the Supreme Court, and I think it's very important that we have nine justices," Trump said, defending his decision to seek the appointment of a new Supreme Court justice in the short time before the Nov. 3 election. "I think it's better if you go before the election, because I think this scam that the Democrats are pulling — it's a scam — the scam will be before the United States Supreme Court," Trump said.
They should not be allowed to vote on the National Election!
NPR misunderstands the question and Trump's answer. The key word is peaceful. Trump is asking his supporters to arm themselves to help him hold onto power, by force if necessary.
I smell flop sweat...
Failing to do so will cause the first military coup in U.S. history. If that happens the realDonaldTrump should be charged as an enemy of the State. JoeBiden
KNPRnews Good, if the dems cheat Trump out of reelection and if the military does not step in we will be in full scale CW and everyone will lose, especially the left!
and, your announcer this morning discussed Trump's conversations on mail in ballots would not replay them because they are 'blatantly false' was disappointing since you intentionally avoided the long history of Democrats saying the same. This is sad.
not what he said..
I’m not worried.
USArmy USMC usairforce USNavy do you exist to carry out the bidding of the TrumpCrimeSyndicate or to protect our democracy? It isn’t hyperbole to say this is treasonous & an attack on our democracy
What's different about this? 'Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstances because I think this is going to drag out, and eventually I do believe he will win if we don't give an inch and if we are as focused and relentless as the other side is,' Clinton said.
One of the most treasured traditions a source of pride is a smooth transition of power and this chimpanzee is 💩 ing all over it smh
This is exactly why GOP needs to step up and block the nomination. It's disgraceful that Trump is willfully admitting that he's going to deny results and send it to the SCOTUS for a decision...WHILE ACTIVELY RAMMING A NEW JUSTICE ONTO THE BENCH SenatorRomney LindseyGrahamSC
I can only hope that, if he resists and incites violence, that he can be found guilty of treason. And we all know what happens to traitors.
jrc5053 Trump acting like a child who is about to lose at game at Chuck E. Cheese so or no
BIDEN KAMALA 2020
He is setting it all up. A resounding Biden victory may be the only way to stop him.
This is Political Theatre! AIPAC has more power inside the White House, GOP DNC USSC than Trump. The peaceful transfer of America’s superpower status to ApartheidIsrael is underway. Zionist Hedge Fund managers, Political Financiers, and Media Oligarchs are the Deep State.
WHO you looking at? Ain't going to be no 'peaceful transfer of power' here
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Mom and Dad, time to move to Canada
Where is your Hunter Biden coverage? 3.5 million payoff? Human trafficking? Sure would be refreshing if you would cover all the news...
Get him out !!!
He's trying to provoke a reaction. Remember, this is a guy who believes all publicity is good publicity
IvankaTrump he’s unfit for the office. Remind him
gut these fish Send a message to repressive and elitists leaders by charging Trump and his ilk with CrimesAgainstHumanity
What a disgrace of a President of the United States.
Is this real life in America?
His ignorance is beyond me!! I can’t believe people believe the crap coming out of his mouth.
A President announcing that he will not peacefully comply with results of an election is grounds for removal from office. SpeakerPelosi senatemajldr GOPLeader senatemajldr CREWcrew TheDemocrats GOP SenateGOP dscc WhiteHouse TrumpIsANationalDisgrace Vote VoteReady
Mango Mussolini.
Trump needs to be defeated SOUNDLY. Get out and vote people. Bring all your friends.
He will leave or he will be removed by force. If he won't go alive so be it.
F a s c I s m
realDonaldTrump is an absolute nut job.
F*¥ you, wanna be Putin! You are ruining America.
Republicans! Where do you stand on this?
He will win
This is why they want a new justice before election day: to claim him President for life.
My four cents:
Sounds like a treasonous dictatorship to me. Not American in the slightest. Time to drag him out🤠
🤦♀️ I’ll never understand how people support him.
Impeachable per se
Time to remove him now
How is this one individual causing sooo much division in our Country? Are people really willing to fight and die over this moron?
You are asking wrong person. Democratic looting and terror if USA will decide
realDonaldTrump TrumpIsNotWell
I will absolutely be apart of any revolution if realDonaldTrump uses a rigged Supreme Court to steal this election. The alternative is the death of US democracy.
No, if you lose. You are out Tyrant realDonaldTrump
Get everyone to physical voting places, if possible. If we overwhelm the physical vote, he cannot question mail in votes.
This is an insult to democracy.
Between this and the news that he will try to further corrupt the Electoral College, I have no hope that he will transition normally. The American People can stand up to him and refuse to be cowed by his corruption.
Called it lol. If trump loses in November we can expect civil war 2 to erupt no doubt about it smh
As for wanting to know the winner on the night of the presidential elections, keep this in mind. The very first presidential election took place over a 26 day period - 12/15/1788 to 1/10/1789. I don't believe George Washington said there would be fraud.
Our greatest fear was that he is a dictator and what is he doing! Just remember our strength is in our numbers! The people is what changes our society...I am a man, women’s suffrage, gay rights! All good things come to people who speak the voice of truth!
Both he and Biden have legal teams ready to go and I bet either one fights a loss. This is going to be a long process I think
My disdain continues to grow to unbelievable levels.
Trump doesn't want people voting by mail because Russia can't hack paper ballots.
So if he believes there was election fraud, he can't contest? Were you here in 2000?
This creeps soils the office of the presidency daily...it’s gonna take years to wash his stain away
Only time we had a non peaceful transistion was 4 yrs. Ago. We have a true leader in WH now and understands how to lose
What a joke. He’s already anticipating his defeat. If he tries any type of civil unrest he will be in handcuffs.
The end of America democracy could be on 11/3/20.
Any surprised? realDonaldTrump sounds like your an overtired toddler in need of a nap.
Fake news.
Stop asking the question. It gives breath to a blowhard.
Because he knows he’s gonna lose. His base is gonna do what? Nothing. There are protocols in place. He’s dumber than the box of Crayons he uses on his face. What a sore loser
no, we’re not going to wait and see. the ballots will be counted. trump will lose. he’ll be escorted out, where he’ll be arrested on tax fraud, rape, and corruption charges. And we’ll all live happily ever after. THE END.
You’ll be escorted. Not to worry. You haven’t followed the law we wouldn’t expect you to then.
A Supreme Court the GOP intends to stack with loyal actors.
Putin all the way - that’s who we’ve got.
FUN FACT: After Trump is voted out. MAGA flags will then hold the EXACT SAME historical significance as NAZI flags. Both flags will have represented a 'once great' country's darkest and most EMBARRASSING times. Vote Biden/Harris 2020🇺🇸
You know, he’s a real jerk.
Is anyone surprised?
Keep Calm. President TRUMP WILL be Elected and he WILL continue to MAGA and We WILL KAG!
Ask JOE this question.
So, he's overthrowing the government, and telling us flat-out! Will the government just sit back and let it happen? TrumpCoupPlot
People saying “we will vote and he’ll leave.” Did you learn nothing from the 2000 election, or 2004, or how over the last four years Republicans in Congress refuse to go against anything Trump does? He knows that unless Reps in Congress grows a spine, he can stay in office.
Good then Nancy will take over
Damn Skippy! Especially with these slick ass demtards
I don’t blame President Trump, the Democrats and the Media are our to screw him!
By any means necessary.
What naïve fools we were! We made no laws to prevent a dictator's taking over our nation. We have depended on our nominee's and office holders' just being decent folk who loved the USA and democracy. And it worked. Now, if we escape this horror, we must 'set in stone' those laws
Because he’s not going to lose!
No SCOTUS needed. Once established that he lost, his power will instantly evaporate, and the GOP sycophants will suddenly become vertebrates once again. There will be a transition, despite Trump's attempts to forestall the inevitable. GOP chameleons will hold the door for him.
Yeah, we’re gonna have to see what happens...how many deceased Democrats voted, etc, etc.
HOW IS THIS HAPPENING?!
Why does he keep making the zip your mouth motion? He also did it when he was asked about the 200,000 deaths.
He wants to be a dictator like his pal Putin
I think he said “get rid of the ballots so there won’t be a transfer of power” did he really say that?!?!
So he lied to us about Covid, but told Bob Woodward the truth. Now he's saying he will remain president no matter what because doesn't trust ballots. This dude thinks he's Putin or something; that's not how U.S. elections work.
He's just creating an excuse for when he gets beat. What happened to the Regan-like integrity and honor of those folks?
Well, won’t he be unpleasantly surprised by BidenHarrisLandslide2020
A threat to our democracy. The democracy soldiers have died to protect. Republicans are selling their souls to the devil.
The media is the one that keeps telling us it will be WEEKS before we will know who won, so why would he concede in November, unless the media has been lying to us all along? 😑
Liars
Well played Mr. President. Never stop fucking with the disgusting media.
We are not going to 'see what happens'. If Trump loses and does not move, we must take him out of the White House. Remember, he works for us and is a temporary occupant. That's how only a would-be dictator acts and what we must do to preserve democracy.
realDonaldTrump 👏👏👏👏🇺🇸! We’re NOT going to allow corrupt Democrats to steal the election. They’re pulling all the dirty tricks they can, from phony mail-in ballots to MichaelBloomberg paying off FL felon fines so they can vote, i.e. he’s buying votes! How corrupt is THAT!
Donnie
Actually the person asked regardless of win lose or drawl will Trump commit to a peaceful transfer of power and then said there's riots. So it actually sounded to me like the reporter was asking if trump will give Joe the presidency even if Joe loses
It will go to the supreme court and he will unless it's a landslide. Our country is in great peril. Everyone must vote. Vote in person if at all possible.
I’ll take great joy in watching him getting physically dragged out.
I'll take 'What Fascist Dictators say for $1000'
Stop. The headline should read that he has stated that he WILL NOT accept any outcome that he does not like. Stop playing games.
If Trump loses the election will he leave when he is supposed to or stay (for example because he filed lawsuits and they are in the courts)?
TrumpCoupPlot
This is the birth of authoritarian governance in America. We have a choice....to accept it or beat it down for the sham that it is. Donald Trump has revealed himself as a wannabe dictator.
It doesn't matter what he promises. Not one damned bit. When he loses, and he will, he will either exit the premises of his own accord or some nice federal marshals will help him. End of story.
There's absolutely no reason this election decision has to end up at SCOTUS. We'll count the ballots & elect our president. If it is a close race (god willing it won't be) we may have to wait for the results - but that isn't a legal question - that's just the work of elections
All of Congress should go to the White House and demand that realDonaldTrump agree to peaceful transition of power - letting him get away with his treasonous threats puts our democracy and all of us at risk. (SpeakerPelosi SenatorBennet)
He is so yanking the reporters’ chains. Gotta love it.
Every Republican must answer for this. Each of them.
He means that if the Democrats try to steal the election, kind of like what they did to Bernie Sanders, and what they've been trying to do for the last 4 years, he's going to have a problem with that. So will we.
realDonaldTrump I hope there will be a camera crew to film when the US military physically removes him out of the Oval Office. I would pay top dollar to see that.
Obama didn’t
Democrats will do whatever unthinkable - out of the rule of law and the constitution, in order to derail the democracy and blaze the country.
Regardless of who you are supporting in this election, by saying this, he has violated his oath to defend and uphold the Constitution...there is no gray area with this.
If you want a mess this is the garbage you'll keep selling. Please stop.
This is a disgrace. In normal times this would anger everyone, including Republicans
He is a despot.
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