Former President Donald Trump has once again refused to guarantee that he will accept the results of the upcoming election in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He indicated that he would only accept the results if he believes the election was conducted fairly. Trump also reiterated his unsupported claim that he won Wisconsin in the previous election, despite official results showing President Biden as the winner by over 20,000 votes.
Trump’s recent comments echo previous statements he made in a CNN town hall in May 2023, where he stated that he would accept the election results if he believed it was conducted honestly. In an interview with TIME magazine, Trump suggested that the likelihood of post-election violence depends on the outcome of the election. He expressed confidence in winning the election and emphasized the importance of the fairness of the process.
In an effort to ensure a smooth election process and avoid any potential disputes, Trump’s campaign is urging voters to turn out in record numbers to make his support too significant to manipulate. Additionally, they are collaborating with the Republican National Committee to launch a campaign aimed at preventing voter fraud, which involves sending out thousands of attorneys and volunteers to battleground states. The RNC has also been involved in filing election-related lawsuits in various states since Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee in March.
Despite his assertions about the potential for election fraud and the need to ensure the integrity of the process, Trump has not ruled out the possibility of contesting the results if he believes they are unfair. He emphasized the importance of fighting for the country’s rights and indicated that he will wait to see how the election is conducted before making a final decision on accepting the outcome. Trump’s comments highlight the contentious nature of the upcoming election and the challenges it may pose to the democratic process.
