Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Live Update: What if Trump didn't concede defeat?
New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio says today's election will be one to remember - but he would not be surprised if Trump hesitates to concede the election to Clinton.
Of course, we're a long way from that yet. And we don't yet know who's going to win.
But here's why Mr de Blasio said that: In the final TV debate between the candidates last month, Trump would not commit to accepting the result.
It was part of his assertions that the vote was rigged.
Mr de Blasio said: "Given what he's said so far, I'm not going to be surprised if he hesitates even if the results are clear for Hillary.
"I think emotionally it's going to be very tough for him to acknowledge defeat. But in a way I think his constant changing of his message, sometimes saying the election is rigged and other times saying it's not, depending on the poll numbers, has invalidated that argument.
"If he hesitates, it will simply be, I think, a negative for him."
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