Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump mentioned he might think about shedding the election to Vice President Kamala Harris. Nonetheless, he emphasised that he at present has “a considerable lead” and predicted that the end result of the election would seemingly be clear on election evening.
Talking to ABC Information, when requested if he thinks there may be any method to lose the election, the previous president mentioned: “Yeah, I suppose, you realize.”
“I suppose you’ll be able to lose, you’ll be able to lose. I imply, that occurs, proper?… However I feel I’ve a fairly substantial lead. However you may say: sure, sure, you may lose. Dangerous issues might occur. You realize, issues occur, however it will be fascinating,” Trump defined.
The USA will go to the polls on November 5 to elect its subsequent president in what is predicted to be the closest race in American historical past. Whereas some polls recommend a lead for Harris nationally, others predict a lead for Trump in key battleground states, which might flip the tide in his favor.
Nonetheless, the Republican candidate additionally hinted that he might declare victory prematurely on election day. Trump advised ABC Information that he believes the nation will know the winner on Tuesday evening, and when requested when he hopes to handle the nation, Trump advised Karl, “I will be there on the proper time.”
In anticipation of Trump’s plan to say victory, Kamala Harris’ camp mentioned they’re getting ready to counter the declare. “Sadly we’re ready if he does, and if we all know that he’s really manipulating the press and making an attempt to control the consensus of the American individuals… we’re ready to reply,” Harris mentioned.
It could take a number of days for the USA to formally declare the winner of the election, though the result’s anticipated to grow to be clearer shortly after polls shut.