Trump warns of ‘rigged election’

Special Desk

As the US elections get closer its turning murkier also with questions raised against both democrat and republican candidate.

Now the US President Donald Trump has warned his fellow Republicans their opponents may take away from them the November’s election. “They’re using Covid to defraud the American people,” Trump made his point before the delegates on the first day of the party convention in North Carolina. And repeated, mail-in ballots could lead to voter fraud.

Opinion polls suggest he currently trails Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Addressing delegates in person at a party conference that has been dramatically scaled back by Covid-19, Trump accused Democrats of “using Covid to steal an election”.

“The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election,” he said showing confidence. “We’re going to win.” Trump also warned of a “rigged” election in 2016, as he trailed Hillary Clinton in the polls.

As a formality, Trump was officially nominated to be the Republican nominee on Monday at his party’s convention in the city of Charlotte. Supporters cheered Trump’s remarks.

“Now if you really want to drive them crazy, you say 12 more years,” the president interjected.
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1951, says US presidents are only permitted to serve two terms, for a total of eight years in office.

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The president is due to give a speech to the party jamboree on Thursday. It is unusual for candidates to address the convention before their formal acceptance speech.