Very concerned
In an interview that airs on CBS Sunday Morning, president Biden expresses deep concern about Donald Trump’s possible disruptions on the heels of the upcoming presidential election.
Potential consequences
Even more, Joe Biden discusses the potential consequences of a contested election and expresses serious concerns about the direction Trump and his allies might take if they were to lose the election.
The peaceful transition
Biden fears that Trump is trying to jeopardize the peaceful transition of power once again.
His argument
Biden used Trump’s own words to back up his argument, quoting the former president using phrases such as “bloodbath” in the event of an election defeat.
A threat
Biden, along with many of Trump’s detractors, see these remarks as a threat to democracy.
At the last debate
Recall that at the last debate, when Biden was still the Democratic nominee, Trump was asked directly about his acceptance of the 2024 election results.
In his favor
After attempting to dodge the question, he had replied that if the election was fair, legal and good, he would absolutely accept the results. However, many interpreted this comment to mean that he would accept the results only if they were in his favor.
Verification processes
In the CBS interview, Biden also alluded to ongoing attempts to complicate post-election verification processes.
Careful monitoring
The current US president called for careful monitoring of what happens in local districts, where votes are counted. The concerns expressed by Joe Biden are shared by many Americans…