Florida: After casting his ballot, former President Donald Trump told the press he is “very confident” about his chances of winning, predicting the outcome “won’t even be close.” However, he expressed frustration over potential delays in finalising results.
“I feel very confident,” Trump said, adding, “I hear we’re doing very well everywhere.” He described this campaign as the “best” of his three presidential bids.
“It won’t even be close,” he said. “But it’s gonna take a long time to certify.”
Trump also said that he doesn’t think it’s necessary to remind his supporters to refrain from violence or to accept the election results if he were to lose. When questioned about whether he would advise his supporters against violence, Trump said, “I don’t have to tell them that.” He was asked, “Would you tell them though?”
Trump also criticised the length of time required to count ballots, questioning the effectiveness of voting machines by contrasting it with France’s rapid election process. Donald Trump has cast his ballot in Florida, arriving at his voting precinct in Palm Beach alongside his wife, Melania Trump. After the voting, Trump is now addressing the media.
Throughout the campaign, Trump has raised concerns about extended wait times for mail-in ballot counts, often casting doubt on election security. It is to be noted that Trump has a history of opposing mail-in voting. In 2020, he described mail ballots as “dangerous” and “corrupt,” warning they could lead to “massive electoral fraud” and a “rigged” election.
Despite these past criticisms, Trump’s current campaign—locked in a close race with Vice President Kamala Harris—has promoted early in-person and mail voting options. But still, Trump has indicated he would ultimately work to eliminate these widely-used practices, claiming in a June video for Swamp the Vote USA, a site funded by the Republican National Committee, that such methods are insecure.
