Trump: "Mail-in Votes After Election Day Must Be Blocked... Will Go to Supreme Court" (Update)

April 4 (local time) White House Statement
"A Minority of People Are Steering Voting in a Negative Direction"

▲Donald Trump, President of the United States [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 4th (local time), "It is clear that we have won," and added, "We will block mail-in ballots that arrive after the polls close from being counted, and we will take this issue to the federal Supreme Court." As mail-in voting emerged as the biggest variable in the election results, he clearly expressed his intention to drag the matter into a prolonged legal battle.

Speaking at the White House that day, President Trump warned, "A small number of people who cannot accept the election results are trying to steer the votes of the American people in a negative direction," and said, "We will prevent that from happening."

He continued, "Today we saw very beautiful and excellent results," mentioning victories in Florida as well as Ohio, Texas, and North Carolina.

President Trump said, "We do not need to win everywhere," and added, "We have already achieved a landslide victory." He criticized the media, saying, "Looking at the media announcements, the anchors are not clearly conveying this situation, and not confirming and announcing today's results is a fraud against the American people and a disgrace to this country."

He also stated, "I hope the law is used in the right way," and said, "We will take this issue to the federal Supreme Court, and after some time, we will block efforts to count ballots that arrive after the polls have closed."

Earlier, President Trump posted on Twitter that he had won a landslide victory and would soon release his position. He wrote toward the Democratic Party, "They are trying to steal the election," and added, "We will never let that happen." He also seemed to be mindful of Pennsylvania, which decided to accept mail-in ballots until the 6th even after voting ended, saying, "You cannot cast a ballot after the polls have closed."

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