Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted Thursday night that President Donald Trump will attempt to delay the 2020 presidential election over the coronavirus pandemic.
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee pushed the theory at a fundraiser, according to pool reporter Bo Erickson of CBS. (RELATED: Biden Appears To Forget What He’s Talking About During CNN Interview)
“He’s going to do all he can to make it very hard for people to vote. That’s the only way he thinks he can possibly win,” Biden said.
New: @JoeBiden said “mark my words” Trump will try to “kick back” the election. He said not giving extra COVID $ to Post Office is “un-American.” “He’s going to do all he can to make it very hard for people to vote. That’s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.” @CBSNews
— Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) April 24, 2020
Biden also revisited the Russian collusion conspiracy theory, alleging an effort between the Trump campaign and Russia to interfere in November’s election. (RELATED: Poll: More Americans Trust Trump Than Biden To Manage Coronavirus Crisis. Obama Trusted The Most)
“You can be assured between [Trump] and the Russians there is going to be an attempt to interfere,” Biden said.
“You can be assured between [Trump] and the Russians there is going to be an attempt to interfere,” @JoeBiden said at a fundraiser tonight about the general election.
— Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) April 24, 2020
Over the past few weeks debate has ensued about how to manage the 2020 election in a virus-stricken America. Democrats have proposed mail-in voting as a remedy, but the president and Republicans have expressed concern that this could lead to widespread voter fraud.