The former United States President and Republican candidate, Donald Trump has revealed that he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday’s vote if the election was fair.
Trump stated this even as he once again raised concerns about the use of electronic voting machines.
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“If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I would be the first one to acknowledge it. So far I think it’s been fair,” he said.
He reiterated his previous criticism of electronic voting machines, suggesting they were less secure than paper ballots and would delay the outcome being known.
“They spend all this money on machines. If they would use paper ballots, voter ID, proof of citizenship, and one-day voting, it would all be over by 10 o’clock in the evening. It’s crazy.
“Do you know that paper is more sophisticated now than computers? If it’s watermarked paper you cannot. It’s unbelievable what happens with it. There’s nothing you can do to cheat,” he added.
Donald Trump, has also raised false expectations regarding the vote count for the upcoming election, insisting on a result on election night.
“We want the answer tonight,” the 78-year-old declared at his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a crucial swing state.
In the days leading up to the election, Trump had already fueled concerns with unverified claims of electoral fraud.
It is uncertain that the election results will be finalized just hours after voting ends, especially due to the delays caused by postal votes in certain states.
Recall that after the 2020 presidential election, Trump prematurely announced himself the winner on election night and called for a halt to the vote count while he was temporarily leading against Joe Biden.
