Trump does not concede to President-elect Biden, promises unspecified legal challenges

Washington - Team Trump issued a statement shortly after Biden's was declared as winner.

By AP, AFP

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Published: Sat 7 Nov 2020, 9:16 PM

Last updated: Sat 7 Nov 2020, 9:25 PM

President Donald Trump is not conceding to President-elect Joe Biden, promising unspecified legal challenges seeking to overturn the outcome of the race for the White House.

Trump said in a statement that “our campaign will start prosecuting our case in court to ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated.”


Trump was at his Virginia golf course when the presidential race was called for Biden on Saturday. Biden clinched his victory with a win in Pennsylvania, the state where he was born.

Refusing to concede defeat in the US presidential election, said Saturday that Biden was “rushing to falsely pose as the winner” after television networks declared the Democrat’s victory.


“We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed,” Trump said.

“The simple fact is this election is far from over.”

Trump underlined that states had not yet certified the results, and his campaign has launched multiple legal challenges.

However, near complete results issued by each state showed an insurmountable lead for Biden, allowing network news channels to call the overall result, as they do every election.

In recent weeks, Trump has alleged — without evidence — widespread fraud and misconduct in the election.

His comments have drawn bipartisan rebuke from election officials and lawmakers as dangerous attempts to undermine public confidence in the vote.

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