President Joe Biden expressed concerns on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump would not accept the outcome of the 2024 election, calling the potential refusal to concede “dangerous.” Biden’s comments were in response to Trump’s recent remarks in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, where Trump mentioned that he would only accept the results of the election if they were deemed honest. Biden criticized Trump, stating that the former president is not a true Democrat and poses a threat to democracy. This prediction by Biden directly addresses the possibility of Trump’s behavior in November and reflects previous statements by the Biden campaign and White House officials denouncing Trump’s election denialism.
In response to Trump’s comments, a Biden campaign spokesperson issued a statement calling Trump a danger to the Constitution and a threat to democracy. The spokesperson emphasized that the American people would reject Trump and his extremism in the upcoming election. Similarly, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned what she described as “dangerous election denial conspiracy theories” being promoted by some on the right. Jean-Pierre affirmed that President Biden would accept the will of the American people, contrasting Trump’s potential lack of acceptance of election results.
Trump has reiterated his questioning of election results in recent interviews, arguing that not accepting the outcome of the 2020 election would have been a terrible decision. He maintained that individuals should always have the right to challenge election results if they believe the process was not fair and free. In an interview with Time magazine in April, Trump hinted at the possibility of political violence if he were to lose the presidential election, stating that the outcome would depend on the fairness of the election. Despite his comments, Trump expressed confidence in a potential record-setting victory if the election is conducted fairly.
NBC News politics reporter Megan Lebowitz covered President Biden’s concerns regarding Trump’s potential refusal to accept election results, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the current and former presidents. The statements from both Biden and Trump underscore deep-seated divisions within American politics, particularly concerning the legitimacy of election outcomes. Ultimately, the prospect of Trump not accepting the results of the 2024 election raises significant concerns about the stability of U.S. democracy and the potential for further political unrest.
