Republican President Donald Trump, in a tweet on Friday evening, warned Democrat Joe Biden should not “wrongfully claim” the presidency, indicating he would double down on a legal challenge of the election results.
“Joe Biden should not wrongfully claim the office of the President. I could make that claim also. Legal proceedings are just now beginning!”
Joe Biden should not wrongfully claim the office of the President. I could make that claim also. Legal proceedings are just now beginning!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2020
Biden edged closer to winning the White House on Friday, expanding his narrow leads over Trump in the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Georgia even as Republicans sought to raise $60 million to fund lawsuits challenging the results.
Trump appeared at the White House on Thursday evening to falsely claim the election was being “stolen” from him:
