U.S. ballot contests - Trump remains unclear about the potential for violence in case of his loss.
A potential GOP presidential nominee, Donald Trump, thinks that the United States may experience political violence if the upcoming autumn election isn't considered "fair."
When queried whether the country would remain peaceful if he lost to current President Joe Biden, Trump told Time magazine during an interview: "I believe we'll win. If we don't, it depends. It ultimately boils down to the fairness of the election." Trump also mentioned the debunked claim that he had been robbed of a 2020 presidential victory by extensive fraud: "I don't think they'll get away with it this time. If they do, we'll secure a staggering win."
The interview was held in two separate sessions in April. Trump was probed both times about potential violence following the election. In the first part of the interview, he replied: "I think we'll secure a remarkable victory. There won't be any violence." Consequently, in the second component of the interview, when he was specifically questioned on what would transpire in the event of a loss, Trump replied:
The political climate in the United States has been tense for quite some time - Trump's polarizing presidency and specifically the events on January 6, 2021, have left their mark. On that day, Trump's supporters rampaged through the Capitol in the capital, Washington, D.C., after an inflammatory speech from the incumbent, who had already been voted out of office. Congress had convened to officially validate Biden's presidency. Five people tragically lost their lives as a result of the riots. Since then, Trump has repeated the narrative of alleged electoral malpractice countless times. Now, he's campaigning on this issue again. However, Trump himself has since been charged for allegedly attempting to overturn the Democratic outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
In January, US Attorney General Merrick Garland condemned the escalating threats against government officials and democratic institutions in the nation in the lead-up to the election year. These fears seem to have materialized that the nation's social divide could intensify with the imminent reprise of the Trump v Biden duel in November.
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Source: www.stern.de
