LATEST UPDATES

US election laws must be reformed, says Trump

  


US President Donald Trump has said the election laws in his country must be reformed to ensure faith and confidence in all future elections.


Trump who has been discrediting the election of November 3, 2020, which he lost to Joe Biden, said this in a broadcast hours after the election was certified by a joint session of the US Congress.


Promising a smooth transition of power on January 20, 2021, Trump called for calm to be restored as he addressed the invasion of the US Capitol which occurred during the affirmation of Biden’s Electoral College win.


He said, “I’ll like to begin by addressing the heinous attack on the United States Capitol. Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem. I immediately deployed the National Guard and Federal Law Enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders. America is and must always be a nation of law and order.


“The demonstrators who infiltrated the nation’s Capitol have defiled the seat of American democracy. To those who engaged in acts of violence and destruction, you do not represent our country. And to those who broke the law, you will pay.


“We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high. Now temper must be cooled and calm restored. We must get on with the business of America.


“My campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue to content the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. In so doing, I was fighting to defend America’s democracy. I continue to strongly believe that we must reform our election laws to verify the identity and eligibility of all voters and to ensure faith and confidence in all future elections.


“Now, Congress has certified the results. A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20th. My focus now turns to ensure a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation.


“2020 has been a challenging time for our people. A menacing pandemic has abandoned the lives of our citizens, isolated millions in their homes, damaged our economy and claimed countless lives.

 

“Defeating this pandemic and rebuilding the greatest economy on earth will require all of us working together. It will require our renewed emphasis on the civic values of patriots, faith charity, community and family, We must revitalise the sacred bonds of love and loyalty that binds us all together as one national family.


“To the citizens of our country, serving as your president has been the honour of my lifetime.


“And to all of my wonderful supporters. I know you are disappointed, but I also want you to know that our incredible journey is only just beginning. Thank you and God bless America.” Punch

Related Posts:

  • Borno lists 1,163 school enrollees’ parents for allowances  BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has said that social welfare will be restricted to parents whose children attended functional schools established by the state government.The governor, who made this rem… Read More
  • Twitter suspends 70,000 pro-Trump accounts  Twitter announced Monday it has suspended “more than 70,000 accounts” linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory following the attack on the US Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters.The social network… Read More
  • Ford to close factories in Brazil  Carmaker Ford said Monday it would close its three factories in Brazil this year as the coronavirus epidemic exacerbated already slow sales in South America. The measure will affect some 5,000 workers, according to… Read More
  • Fraud: Turkish TV preacher jailed 1,000 years  A Turkish Muslim televangelist who surrounded himself with scantily-clad women on TV was jailed for more than 1,000 years on Monday for sex crimes, local media reported.Adnan Oktar preached conservative views whil… Read More
  • US election laws must be reformed, says Trump  US President Donald Trump has said the election laws in his country must be reformed to ensure faith and confidence in all future elections.Trump who has been discrediting the election of November 3, 2020, which h… Read More