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Joe Biden worries that the elections will not be “peaceful”

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By Evaristo Lara

05 Oct 2024, 2:14 PM EDT

During a meeting with representatives of the press and based on the statements made in recent days by Republicans James David Vance and Donald Trump, President Joe Biden expressed concern about the possibility that the presidential elections will not be “peaceful.”

In the debate between vice presidential hopefuls held on Tuesday by JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz, a statement from Trump’s running mate raised doubt about whether, if they lost on the ballot, the conservatives would be willing to recognize the result.

The presenters in charge of moderating the event questioned Vance if he would try to challenge the election results if he were not favored.

“What President Trump has said is that there were problems in 2020, and “My own belief is that we should fight for these issues, debate them peacefully in the public square,” he responded. trying to avoid answering specifically.

The nation’s president is confident that Kamala Harris will prevent Donald Trump from returning to the White House. (Credit: Mark Schiefelbein / AP)

However, Tim Walz took advantage of his political rival’s confusion and directly asked him if he also believed that Donald Trump had lost the 2020 elections.

“Tim, I’m focused on the future,” said the Ohio senator.

Later, during a rally held in Michigan, On Thursday, Donald Trump once again insisted on ignoring the results of the elections held four years ago.

“We win, we win, we win. “They were rigged elections,” he emphasized.

Based on these two episodes, Joe Biden stated that he was worried given the effect that the result of the elections on November 5 could have.

“I am sure it will be free and fair. I don’t know if it will be peaceful.

The things that Trump has said and the things he said last time when he didn’t like the outcome were very dangerous.

I noticed that the Republican vice presidential candidate did not say he would accept the outcome of the election. They have not even accepted the result of the last elections. I’m worried about what they are going to do“he emphasized.

With one month left for a large sector of citizens to cast their vote, there is still a wide margin of people undecided about who to support and, given how close the race looks, perhaps they will be the ones who will end up defining the winner.

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