For the first time Donald Trump declared on Thursday that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden's victory in the November 3 presidential election was confirmed.
The outgoing President had just presented his wishes to the armed forces for the great American Thanksgiving holiday when he was arrested by reporters.
Is he ready to formally admit defeat if the college of grand voters confirms Democrat Joe Biden will be the next US president?
"It will be something very difficult to accept, because we know there has been massive fraud," he replied.
Will he then leave the White House on January 20, the day of the swearing-in of the next President of the United States?
“Of course I will.
And you know it, ”he replied half-heartedly.
These words, in the mouth of Donald Trump, are important, because his refusal to admit the victory of his opponent is unique in the history of the country.
Even if the handover between him and Joe Biden at the beginning of next year was no longer in doubt.
However, Trump continues to assert that massive fraud took place in the election and "a lot is going to happen by January 20.
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So far, all legal remedies brought by the outgoing president have failed.
And the key states of this election, one after the other, certify the results.
The College of Grand Voters will meet on December 14 to officially designate the winner of the election.
It should be a formality.