"Trump Has No Plans to Concede Even if Defeated"…White House and Campaign Split Over Strategy

"Trump Admits Election Outlook Not Favorable... Lawsuit Battle Continues"
White House and Campaign Officials Begin Distancing from Trump... Rising Concerns Over Rejection Moves

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] It has been reported that U.S. President Donald Trump, who is trailing in the presidential election, perceives his chances of winning as low. However, he still has no plans to concede. Foreign media report that internal cracks have begun to appear, with voices opposing the refusal to concede emerging within the White House and the election campaign, which had been focused solely on Trump's victory.

On the 6th (local time), CNN cited anonymous sources reporting that President Trump recently told close aides that even if he loses the election, he has no intention of conceding and currently has no plans to deliver a concession speech. Given that he has continuously claimed a "fraudulent election" and vowed to pursue legal procedures up to that day, it appears that conceding is not part of his basic stance.

Sources told CNN that President Trump has already acknowledged to his close aides that the election trend is moving unfavorably for him. However, he refuses to accept this publicly and continues to file lawsuits while maintaining claims of election fraud. Trump's aides conveyed that the president will use all legal means until he considers conceding. One source said, "He (President Trump) is in fight mode," adding, "He believes fighting will benefit him."

CNN reported that within the Trump campaign, the focus had been on winning, and there had been little discussion about life after losing the election. On election day, Trump reportedly told campaign staff that Biden was the worst candidate in history and said, "(Losing to Biden) is never easy. That's not my story."

As the prospect of defeat grows stronger, significant turmoil is occurring within the White House and the campaign. It was also reported that Trump expressed dissatisfaction to his aides about the lack of proper preparation regarding the legal procedures he vowed to pursue after election day.

CNN also reported that some senior officials have begun distancing themselves from President Trump. A key adviser in the Trump administration described the election as "over" and expressed concern about additional actions Trump might take beyond the question of conceding. He said that many officials in the White House and campaign shook their heads after hearing Trump's remarks at a White House press conference the previous day.

Another adviser from the Trump campaign said that President Trump is becoming increasingly isolated, stating, "At this point (the election fraud claims), President Trump is almost alone." He explained that dramatic refusal to concede continues because some aides and allies still tell Trump what he wants to hear.

Among some White House officials, discussions are spreading about when and how to convey the reality of impending defeat to President Trump. According to the U.S. political media outlet The Hill, one source suggested that senior White House advisers such as eldest daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner, First Lady Melania Trump, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell would be suitable for this role.

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