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Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate for the US election, expressed confidence in winning the closely contested race while addressing the media as the nation voted to choose between him and his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Responding to a question about the potential for post-election violence by his supporters, Trump asserted that the Republican supporters are peaceful and do not need reminders to avoid violence.
When a reporter asked the former president whether he can tell his supporters that there should be no violence, he said, "I don't have to tell them that. I don't have to tell them that, that there'll be no violence. Of course there'll be no violence".
"My supporters are not violent people. And I certainly don't want any violence, but I certainly don't have to tell them. These are great people," Trump said.
In 2020, after Trump lost to Joe Biden and refused to concede, citing claims of election fraud, the United States witnessed a surge of unrest among his supporters. This culminated in violence as they stormed the US Capitol building.
Trump expressed confidence regarding the early election results, though he acknowledged that some states might take longer counting durations. Claiming that there was a strong Republican voter turnout, he predicted a positive outcome, emphasising that the indicators suggested a significant lead in his favour.
"You know, we went in with a very big lead today. And it looks like Republicans have shown up in force. So we'll see how it turns out. But it seems that they have really shown up in force," Trump said.
Reflecting on his campaign performance, the Republican candidate asserted that this campaign was perhaps the best of the three he had run. When asked about potential regrets, he indicated that he could not think of any major missteps, reinforcing his belief in the effectiveness of his strategy.
"You always have regrets. I can't think of any, to be honest, to use her expression. I can't think of any. Look, I ran a great campaign. I think it was maybe the best of the three. We did great in the first one. We did much better in the second one, but something happened. And this was the best. I would say this was the best campaign we ran," Trump stressed.
He also emphasised the importance of unity and inclusivity and expressed his intent to bring all Americans together if he wins. He acknowledged the challenges facing the country, describing it as being in significant trouble and in need of solutions.
The United States is heading to the polls on November 5 to choose its next president following an intense campaign between Trump and Harris. This year's election is considered one of the most closely contested in US history, with the outcome remaining unpredictable.
Published On:
Nov 5, 2024
