Continuing their refusal to accept the US election loss, President Donald Trump’s campaign on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in Michigan while Georgia announced a recount.
Georgia secretary Brad Raffensperger announced a hand-counted audit of the presidential vote in his state, where President-elect projected win after leading by more than 14,000 votes.
Trump’s goal is to stop certification of the November 3 election in Michigan, a state that he had won in 2016.
“It’ll take every bit of the time that we have left, for sure. It’s a big lift,” Raffensperger told a news conference.
Jake Rollow, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of State, said the Trump campaign has accused fraud only to erode public confidence in the result.
“It does not change the truth: Michigan’s elections were conducted fairly, securely, transparently, and the results are an accurate reflection of the will of the people,” Rollow said in a statement.
Biden had a lead of over 14,000 votes in Georgia, becoming the first Democrat since 1992 to register win in the southern state.
While Trump has refused to concede, President-elect Joe Biden has started establishing his administration.
Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to file a lawsuit has received support from Republican lawmakers and his allies, saying it is only fair to call for recount.
The decision to file a lawsuit came after President-elect Joe Biden started laying foundation of his relationships with global leaders. Even Trump’s close ally Boris Johnson sent warm greetings to Biden.
Biden projected victory in the US election after he registered back to back win in key states, exceeding the 270 electoral votes. Biden will take office on Inauguration Day, Jan 20. His transitioning is in process.
However, Trump administration is not cooperating with Biden’s transition team. Trump’s secretary, Mike Pompeo, even went on to announce Trump’s 7-nation tour, promising a smooth transition to a second Trump administration.
Image Courtesy: Google
