Pelosi knocks Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tore into President Trump Thursday after he declined the day before to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the presidential election in November.
“We want a peaceful transfer of power,” Pelosi said at a press conference when asked about Trump’s remarks. “It’s very sad that you even have to ask that question.”
Speaker Pelosi says Pres. Trump declining to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses is “no surprise” because he has “been contemptible of science and governance,” but “I have confidence in the American people,” and Trump “won’t get away” with it.
Trump raised eyebrows by casting doubt over whether he would peacefully relinquish his post if he were to lose this November to former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee.
“We’re going to have to see what happens, you know, but I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots. The ballots are a disaster,” Trump told reporters when asked if he would commit to making sure there is a peaceful transition.
“Get rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very peaceful — there won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation,” he added. “The ballots are out of control. You know it, and you know who knows it better than anyone else? The Democrats know it better than anyone else.”
Trump has in the past also refused to commit to leaving office, previously saying he will “have to see.”
Pelosi said she was not surprised by his remarks, saying he’s “been contemptible of…governance” during his time in office, and noting Trump’s past praise for dictators across the world.
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