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Biden 'not confident' of peaceful power transition if Trump loses election [View all]

Source: Reuters

August 7, 2024 6:01 PM EDT Updated 28 min ago

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was not confident about a peaceful transfer of power in the United States if Republican Donald Trump loses the Nov. 5 presidential election.

"If Trump loses, I'm not confident at all," Biden said in an interview with CBS News when asked whether he thought there would be a peaceful transfer of power after the vote. "He means what he says. We don't take him seriously. He means it. All this stuff about if we lose there'd be a bloodbath," Biden added.

During a March campaign appearance in Ohio, Trump warned of a "bloodbath" if he fails win the election. At the time Trump was discussing the need to protect the U.S. auto industry from overseas competition, and Trump later said he was referring to the auto industry when he used the term.

Trump has falsely claimed he won the 2020 election against Biden and was criminally charged in Washington, D.C., and Georgia with illegally trying to overturn the results.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-says-he-is-not-confident-peaceful-transfer-power-after-election-2024-08-07/

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Biden 'not confident' of peaceful power transition if Trump loses election [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 7 OP

Transfering or Acceptance? padfun Aug 7 #1

He means certification in the House, I think Gaytano70 Aug 7 #17

Same. GB_RN Aug 7 #20

I would not say Washington DC will be locked down, but the White House and... Justice matters. Aug 7 #23

I expect that violence will not be focused solely on DC. wnylib Aug 7 #28

I hope it is. orangecrush Aug 7 #34

The targets have changed. The Grand Illuminist Aug 8 #65

Yes, there is something to transfer. When Harris/Walz win, wnylib Aug 7 #27

Post removed Post removed Aug 8 #63

I sincerely doubt Democrats are only PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 7 #2

Exactly..President Biden will act...if there's a need. Tsf has called for blood bath a revolution among other things PortTack Aug 7 #7

We MUST regain the House........ MyOwnPeace Aug 7 #30

The next Congress will convene COL Mustard Aug 7 #37

Thank you COL Mustard! MyOwnPeace Aug 7 #44

I trust that President Biden will have DC well-prepared in every sense Hekate Aug 7 #3

He will, and yet... TommyT139 Aug 7 #8

If state governments take the threat seriously, they will be equal to the task. Joe Biden knows... Hekate Aug 7 #12

+ 10000 wnylib Aug 7 #43

What about the rest of the country outside of DC? wnylib Aug 7 #31

I'm skeered orangecrush Aug 7 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Aug 7 #38

You did orangecrush Aug 7 #40

I edited my post for context. orangecrush Aug 7 #41

Thank you for editing your post. COL Mustard Aug 7 #45

You too! orangecrush Aug 7 #51

People who wallowed in the filth with pigs wnylib Aug 7 #49

In our neighborhood there is someone whopis01 Aug 8 #60

Have to Old Crank Aug 8 #55

President Biden, his Cabinet, the Military, Intelligence agencies should be ready before then. Clouds Passing Aug 7 #4

I hope they've located and removed the moles in the military, etc. Wicked Blue Aug 7 #15

I think Joe will not let us down. He's a political scorpion. Clouds Passing Aug 7 #16

Maybe, maybe not. Shipwack Aug 7 #48

Yes, those traitorous congress people should have been held accountable from day 1. Clouds Passing Aug 8 #66

I've been saying all along johnnyfins Aug 7 #32

NOT GOING BACK! Clouds Passing Aug 7 #36

I'm not worried Fiendish Thingy Aug 7 #5

I'm just asking here.... Biglinda 52 Aug 7 #14

As CIC, the President can federalize any unit of the NG Fiendish Thingy Aug 7 #24

They will. I'm sure the felon will be sentenced to jail on bail pending... Justice matters. Aug 7 #25

Presidents can Federalize any National Guard unit. COL Mustard Aug 7 #39

Extra security will be needed Owens Aug 7 #6

I have this feeling that while orange asshole will try something Javaman Aug 7 #9

Considering all that he did for the people arrested on J6, Demobrat Aug 7 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Aug 7 #10

WHEN trump loses the election. Not if. mwb970 Aug 7 #11

How Tough Can It Be For.. MrWowWow Aug 7 #13

I'm glad to hear him say that. Susan Calvin Aug 7 #18

Trump will have Meal Team 6 on stand-by Turbineguy Aug 7 #19

Don't forget the ice-cold Big Macs.... AZ8theist Aug 7 #29

That his supporters COL Mustard Aug 7 #46

TFG will ptich a fit and a half Warpy Aug 7 #21

I'm making the presumption there are now a stockpile of contigency plans in place Torchlight Aug 7 #26

BRING IT ON Skittles Aug 7 #33

This, exactly. orangecrush Aug 7 #42

K&R BlueWavePsych Aug 8 #62

What do you mean "if"? The choice is someone to old to be President who's mentally declining and an intelligent woman. cstanleytech Aug 7 #47

It wasn't peaceful the first time around sakabatou Aug 7 #50

Oh you know those morons are plotting something at Mar-A-Shithole. Initech Aug 7 #52

Ahem... not "if loses election", it's only a matter of "once loses election". Drum Aug 8 #53

They will try another Jan 6 and more election certification blocking BrianTheEVGuy Aug 8 #54

They may TRY to become violent and there will PROBABLY be a bloodbath WHEN they lose BUT most of the blood that'll be The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 8 #56

Plans need to be in place, and my guess is they are. mucholderthandirt Aug 8 #57

This!!! calimary Aug 9 #68

If tRump doesn't play nice then neither should we. augyboston Aug 8 #58

I'm more concerned about this happening Best_man23 Aug 8 #59

Lock-up the FELON BlueWavePsych Aug 8 #61

Biden should get ready to flex his muscles. D23MIURG23 Aug 8 #64

I imagine that careful planning is wise given overt threats BrightKnight Aug 8 #67