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Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he could imagine the possibility of losing the election to Vice President Kamala Harris. However, he emphasised that he currently holds "a substantial lead" and predicted that the outcome of the election would likely be clear by election night.
Speaking to ABC News, when asked whether he thinks there’s any way he could lose the election, the former president said, “Yeah, I guess, you know".
“I guess you could lose, can lose. I mean, that happens, right?...But I think I have a pretty substantial lead. But, you could say--yeah, yeah, you could lose. Bad things could happen. You know, things happen, but it’s going to be interesting," Trump elaborated.
The US is going to the polls on November 5 to elect its next president in what is predicted to be the closest race in American history. While some polls suggest an edge for Harris at the national level, others predict a Trump upper hand in key battleground states, which could turn the tide in his favour.
However, the Republican candidate also hinted that he might claim victory prematurely on Election Day itself. Trump told ABC News that he believes the country will know the winner by Tuesday night, and when asked when he expects to address the nation, Trump told Karl, “I’ll be out there at the right time”.
Anticipating Trump's plan to claim victory, the Kamala Harris camp said they are preparing to counter the claim. "We are sadly ready if he does and, if we know that he is actually manipulating the press and attempting to manipulate the consensus of the American people ... we are prepared to respond," Harris said.
It may take several days for the US to officially declare the election winner, although the outcome is expected to become clearer soon after the polls close.
Published On:
Nov 5, 2024
