Some top Republicans on Sunday defended President Trump’s continued protestations that the election is not over and his false claims that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election, while others said he should exit gracefully.
In a statement Sunday, former President George W. Bush congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their win.
“President Trump has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges, and any unresolved issues will be properly adjudicated,” Bush wrote. “The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear.”
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