Trump's risky plan to claim victory despite potential loss
The Republican candidate has begun implementing a plan to contest the election results. Therefore, even if Kamala Harris were to win the vote on November 5th, Donald Trump still plans to claim victory. His plan is risky but legally feasible.
31 October 2024 09:53
"Cheating already started in Lancaster," said the Republican candidate recently at a rally in Pennsylvania. According to Donald Trump, immigrants without American citizenship are already participating in postal voting. He also claims that votes cast for him are being destroyed and asserts that this will escalate on election day.
As we read, this is not the end. Trump's Plan B for victory has several stages, and this is just the beginning. The Republican candidate intends to fight for the White House until the end, even if his opponent, Kamala Harris, wins the election on November 5th.
"A little secret"
At one of the rallies, he admitted that he shares "a little secret" with House Speaker Mike Johnson. It involves creating a situation where, in the event of a Democratic victory, the lower house of Congress, rather than the electorate, decides who will be the next president. Such a scenario is indeed possible according to the Constitution.
And here lies the crux of the entire plan. Trump aims to incite a massive wave of protests, causing some key counties and states with officials loyal to him to refuse to certify the election results.
This is risky for them, as state authorities could immediately sue them and face significant prison sentences.
Therefore, Trump has another weapon in his arsenal: the Supreme Court. Thanks to his appointments during his first term, six out of nine judges are favourable to him.
It is not inconceivable that the highest body of the US legal system might decide that the House of Representatives, not the electorate, should appoint the country's next leader.
In 2000, the Supreme Court's decision regarding voting in Florida resulted in George W. Bush becoming president, not Al Gore.
The White House or prison
Donald Trump is more determined than ever to seize the White House at all costs. He faces numerous charges, including attempting a coup d'état. He has also been found guilty of financial fraud in New York, although the court has not determined the sentence.
If he does not return to Washington for another term and does not acquire immunity, he will likely spend the coming years in courtrooms or possibly even prison.
