Top Republicans and Democrats have pushed back hard against President Donald Trump's suggestion he might not accept defeat in the November election.
Top Republicans and Democrats have pushed back hard against President Donald Trump's suggestion he might not accept defeat in the November election, with some comparing him to corrupt dictators.
Asked at a White House press conference whether if he is committed to the peaceful handover of power if he is defeated, Mr Trump replied:"Well, we're going to have to see what happens." The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th. There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792."The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th," Mr McConnell tweeted Thursday.Other top politicians reacted more brusquely.
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