U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans on Thursday repudiated President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, assuring American voters the lawmakers would accept the outcome of November's election.

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After the US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;hinted on Wednesday that he might not accept defeat peacefully in the upcoming&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>, that are scheduled for November 03.

"We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters. "I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster," the US president asserted.

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However, the remark has not gone well with the Republican and Democractic top leaders who have warned&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;of dire consequences if he plants such doubts is Americans' minds.

The&nbsp;Republican Senate Speaker Mitch McConnell on Thursday felt it was important to reassure the American&nbsp;voters&nbsp;that the leader who emerges as the winner in the&nbsp;US elections 2020&nbsp;will be taking over the office on January, as per the original plan.

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The&nbsp;Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi — who has been a victim of name calling by&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;—&nbsp;reminded&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;that this was not North Korea, and dictatorship will not work here.&nbsp;"You are not in North Korea, you are not in Turkey, you are not in Russia, Mr. President."

A critic of&nbsp;Trump, Senator Bernie Sanders too spoke against Trump's threat and said, "Under Donald Trump, we have a president who has little respect for our constitution or the rule of law."

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Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus. Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable.
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Trump, he said, is "first president in the history of this country to refuse to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election."&nbsp;

"What he is saying is that if he wins the election, that's great. But if he loses, it's rigged, because the only way, the only way, he can lose is if it's rigged."

The leaders have spoken out after&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;has repeatedly blamed the mail-in voting system and alleged the system to be a fraud. On Wednesday he alleged that all the mail-in votes would somehow be for his rival <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.

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"The ballots are out of control," he said.&nbsp;"Get rid of the ballots and you will have a very peaceful -- there won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation."

The FBI Director Chris Wray, however, rubbished these allegations and assured that the unit has not found any collaborated or individual efforts to manipulate the elections results&nbsp;"whether it's by mail or otherwise."

Later, the White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany had to clear the air for Donald trump&nbsp;by telling the reporters that "the president will accept the results of a free and fair election."

After the US President Donald Trump hinted on Wednesday that he might not accept defeat peacefully in the upcoming US elections, that are scheduled for November 03.

After the US President Donald Trump hinted on Wednesday that he might not accept defeat peacefully in the upcoming US elections, that are scheduled for November 03. "We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters. "I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster," the US president asserted. Also read: Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections However, the remark has not gone well with the Republican and Democractic top leaders who have warned Trump of dire consequences if he plants such doubts is Americans' minds. The Republican Senate Speaker Mitch McConnell on Thursday felt it was important to reassure the American voters that the leader who emerges as the winner in the US elections 2020 will be taking over the office on January, as per the original plan. The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th. There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 24, 2020 × The Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi — who has been a victim of name calling by Trump — reminded Trump that this was not North Korea, and dictatorship will not work here. "You are not in North Korea, you are not in Turkey, you are not in Russia, Mr. President." A critic of Trump, Senator Bernie Sanders too spoke against Trump's threat and said, "Under Donald Trump, we have a president who has little respect for our constitution or the rule of law." Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus. Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable. — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) September 24, 2020 × Trump, he said, is "first president in the history of this country to refuse to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election." "What he is saying is that if he wins the election, that's great. But if he loses, it's rigged, because the only way, the only way, he can lose is if it's rigged." The leaders have spoken out after Trump has repeatedly blamed the mail-in voting system and alleged the system to be a fraud. On Wednesday he alleged that all the mail-in votes would somehow be for his rival Joe Biden. × "The ballots are out of control," he said. "Get rid of the ballots and you will have a very peaceful -- there won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation." The FBI Director Chris Wray, however, rubbished these allegations and assured that the unit has not found any collaborated or individual efforts to manipulate the elections results "whether it's by mail or otherwise." Later, the White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany had to clear the air for Donald trump by telling the reporters that "the president will accept the results of a free and fair election."

'It's not North Korea': Top leaders remind Trump after he threatens of not quitting presidency

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The leaders have spoken out after Trump has repeatedly blamed the mail-in voting system and alleged the system to be a fraud and denied a peaceful transfer of power.

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Trump, who has been an open critic of China, especially since the beginning of this year, offered to help the two countries maintain peace — yet again.

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'Not North Korea': Top leaders remind Trump after not quitting presidency threat The leaders have spoken out after Trump has repeatedly blamed the mail-in voting system and alleged the system to be a fraud and denied a peaceful transfer of power.

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White House on Friday defended US&nbsp;President Donald Trump by saying that he will&nbsp;accept the results of a "free and fair" election after he hinted&nbsp;that he might not accept defeat peacefully in the upcoming presidential election.

Trump had earlier cast doubts on mail-in voting which is set to be used in a big way in&nbsp;various US state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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"We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters. "I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster," the US president asserted.

However, the remark has not gone well with the Republican and Democractic top leaders who have warned&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;of dire consequences if he plants such doubts is Americans' minds.

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The&nbsp;Republican Senate Speaker Mitch McConnell on Thursday felt it was important to reassure the American&nbsp;voters&nbsp;that the leader who emerges as the winner in the&nbsp;US elections 2020&nbsp;will be taking over the office on January, as per the original plan.

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The&nbsp;Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi — who has been a victim of name calling by&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;—&nbsp;reminded&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;that this was not North Korea, and dictatorship will not work here.&nbsp;"You are not in North Korea, you are not in Turkey, you are not in Russia, Mr. President."

A critic of&nbsp;Trump, Senator Bernie Sanders too spoke against Trump's threat and said, "Under Donald Trump, we have a president who has little respect for our constitution or the rule of law."

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The leaders spoke&nbsp;out after&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;has repeatedly blamed the mail-in voting system and alleged the system to be a fraud. On Wednesday he alleged that all the mail-in votes would somehow be for his rival&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.

White House on Friday defended US President Donald Trump by saying that he will accept the results of a "free and fair" election after he hinted that he might not accept defeat peacefully in the upcoming presidential election.

White House on Friday defended US President Donald Trump by saying that he will accept the results of a "free and fair" election after he hinted that he might not accept defeat peacefully in the upcoming presidential election. Trump had earlier cast doubts on mail-in voting which is set to be used in a big way in various US state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Also read: 'It's not North Korea': Top leaders remind Trump after he threatens of not quitting presidency "We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters. "I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster," the US president asserted. However, the remark has not gone well with the Republican and Democractic top leaders who have warned Trump of dire consequences if he plants such doubts is Americans' minds. Also read: Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections The Republican Senate Speaker Mitch McConnell on Thursday felt it was important to reassure the American voters that the leader who emerges as the winner in the US elections 2020 will be taking over the office on January, as per the original plan. The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th. There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 24, 2020 × The Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi — who has been a victim of name calling by Trump — reminded Trump that this was not North Korea, and dictatorship will not work here. "You are not in North Korea, you are not in Turkey, you are not in Russia, Mr. President." A critic of Trump, Senator Bernie Sanders too spoke against Trump's threat and said, "Under Donald Trump, we have a president who has little respect for our constitution or the rule of law." Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus. Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable. — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) September 24, 2020 × The leaders spoke out after Trump has repeatedly blamed the mail-in voting system and alleged the system to be a fraud. On Wednesday he alleged that all the mail-in votes would somehow be for his rival Joe Biden.

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Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming U.S. election.

The company said the accounts, which it suspended for using fake identities and other types of "coordinated inauthentic behaviour," were linked to Russian intelligence and people associated with a St. Petersburg-based organisation accused by U.S. officials of working to sway the 2016 presidential vote.

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The Russian foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment after normal working hours in Moscow. Russia has repeatedly denied allegations of election meddling and says it does not interfere in the domestic politics of other countries.

Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of cybersecurity policy, said there was no immediate evidence that hacked documents were about to be leaked, but by suspending the accounts Facebook hoped to prevent them being used in any subsequent operation.

"Our team watches for the threats and trends that we need to be ready for, and one that we are very aware of ... is a hack-and-leak operation, particularly in the next 6-8 weeks," he told Reuters.

"We want to make sure that the accounts are down to prevent their ability to pivot them to facilitate a hack-and-leak around the U.S. election."

Facebook said the networks were small with only a handful of accounts on its website and photo-sharing service Instagram, some of which posed as independent media outlets and think tanks. The accounts had a combined total of around 97,000 followers.

While some of the activity did target audiences in Britain and the United States, the networks were predominantly focused on countries in the Middle East and bordering Russia, such as Syria, Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus, Facebook said.

Twitter Inc said it had worked with Facebook to identify and remove 350 accounts operated by state-linked organisations in Russia.

Both companies said one of the networks had been identified following a tip from the FBI, which warned on Tuesday that foreign actors and cybercriminals were likely to spread disinformation about the results of the Nov. 3 election.

The warnings follow an alert by Microsoft Corp earlier this month that hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden.

Graham Brookie, director of the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab, worked with Facebook to analyse the suspended accounts. He said the activity showed Russia was continuing efforts to exacerbate political tensions in the United States and elsewhere.

"That doesn't dismiss the fact that the scale and scope of domestic disinformation is far greater than what any foreign adversary could do," he said. "But Russia's efforts remain an extremely serious national security vulnerability." 
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Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming U.

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming U.S. election. The company said the accounts, which it suspended for using fake identities and other types of "coordinated inauthentic behaviour," were linked to Russian intelligence and people associated with a St. Petersburg-based organisation accused by U.S. officials of working to sway the 2016 presidential vote. Also read | How to fix Facebook: An appeal to Mark Zuckerberg The Russian foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment after normal working hours in Moscow. Russia has repeatedly denied allegations of election meddling and says it does not interfere in the domestic politics of other countries. Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of cybersecurity policy, said there was no immediate evidence that hacked documents were about to be leaked, but by suspending the accounts Facebook hoped to prevent them being used in any subsequent operation. "Our team watches for the threats and trends that we need to be ready for, and one that we are very aware of ... is a hack-and-leak operation, particularly in the next 6-8 weeks," he told Reuters. "We want to make sure that the accounts are down to prevent their ability to pivot them to facilitate a hack-and-leak around the U.S. election." Facebook said the networks were small with only a handful of accounts on its website and photo-sharing service Instagram, some of which posed as independent media outlets and think tanks. The accounts had a combined total of around 97,000 followers. While some of the activity did target audiences in Britain and the United States, the networks were predominantly focused on countries in the Middle East and bordering Russia, such as Syria, Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus, Facebook said. Twitter Inc said it had worked with Facebook to identify and remove 350 accounts operated by state-linked organisations in Russia. Both companies said one of the networks had been identified following a tip from the FBI, which warned on Tuesday that foreign actors and cybercriminals were likely to spread disinformation about the results of the Nov. 3 election. The warnings follow an alert by Microsoft Corp earlier this month that hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. Graham Brookie, director of the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab, worked with Facebook to analyse the suspended accounts. He said the activity showed Russia was continuing efforts to exacerbate political tensions in the United States and elsewhere. "That doesn't dismiss the fact that the scale and scope of domestic disinformation is far greater than what any foreign adversary could do," he said. "But Russia's efforts remain an extremely serious national security vulnerability."

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The US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> is facing an investigation over the allegations of the Trump organization&nbsp;improperly inflating the value of real estate assets.

Trump's son, Eric Trump, has now been ordered by a New york judge to show up for his deposition, scheduled on October 07.

Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general of New York state who opened the inquiry, has been urging the court to question Eric Trump since May. However, a few weeks ago, Eric agreed to be questioned but added that he would be able to show up only if it is scheduled after the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>&nbsp;—&nbsp;scheduled for November 03 — as he is too busy campaigning for his father.

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The Attorney General, however, requested the court to force Eric Trump into testifying and providing the necessary documentsrelated to the allegations against his father's company. After James' request,&nbsp;Judge Arthur Engoron asked Eric to show up in the court stating his arguments to be&nbsp;"unconvincing" and noting that "nor is this Court bound by the timelines of the national election."

"We will immediately move to ensure that Donald Trump and the Trump Organization comply with the court's order and submit financial records related to our investigation," said James.

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"The court's order today makes clear that no one is above the law, not even an organization or an individual with the name Trump," she said.

James started the investigation after Trump's former lawyer-turned-whistleblower, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trumps-ex-laywer-michael-cohen-to-publish-book-against-trump-while-serving-sentence-at-home-317155">Michael Cohen</a>, testified to Congress that Trump had inflated/ under-reported the values of certain properties to secure loans or reduce his taxes. These buildings include a building on Wall Street and the Trump International Hotel in Chicago.

In another investigation, Trump has been put on notice by Manhattan's attorney general, Cyrus Vance, after failing to provide eight years' worth of accounts.

With the US elections coming up in few weeks, Trump's campaign is trying their level best to keep the investigation low-key and delay it as much as possible.

The US President Donald Trump is facing an investigation over the allegations of the Trump organization improperly inflating the value of real estate assets. Trump's son, Eric Trump, has now been ordered by a New york judge to show up for his deposition, scheduled on October 07.

The US President Donald Trump is facing an investigation over the allegations of the Trump organization improperly inflating the value of real estate assets. Trump's son, Eric Trump, has now been ordered by a New york judge to show up for his deposition, scheduled on October 07. Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general of New York state who opened the inquiry, has been urging the court to question Eric Trump since May. However, a few weeks ago, Eric agreed to be questioned but added that he would be able to show up only if it is scheduled after the US elections — scheduled for November 03 — as he is too busy campaigning for his father. Also read: Trump's son agrees to sit for questioning in New York probe, after the election The Attorney General, however, requested the court to force Eric Trump into testifying and providing the necessary documentsrelated to the allegations against his father's company. After James' request, Judge Arthur Engoron asked Eric to show up in the court stating his arguments to be "unconvincing" and noting that "nor is this Court bound by the timelines of the national election." "We will immediately move to ensure that Donald Trump and the Trump Organization comply with the court's order and submit financial records related to our investigation," said James. Also read| US election 2020: 12 factors pulling Indian-Americans towards Trump, says survey "The court's order today makes clear that no one is above the law, not even an organization or an individual with the name Trump," she said. James started the investigation after Trump's former lawyer-turned-whistleblower, Michael Cohen, testified to Congress that Trump had inflated/ under-reported the values of certain properties to secure loans or reduce his taxes. These buildings include a building on Wall Street and the Trump International Hotel in Chicago. In another investigation, Trump has been put on notice by Manhattan's attorney general, Cyrus Vance, after failing to provide eight years' worth of accounts. With the US elections coming up in few weeks, Trump's campaign is trying their level best to keep the investigation low-key and delay it as much as possible.

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US&nbsp;President Donald Trump was greeted with jeers and boos on Thursday&nbsp;as he visited the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin outside the U.S. Supreme Court, by a crowd who had gathered to honor the liberal justice.

Trump, wearing a black face mask and accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, stood near the casket at the marble court building amid boos and chants of "vote him out." The moment highlighted the public flashpoint Ginsburg's death has become ahead of the November&nbsp;3 presidential election.

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The Republican president, who has already installed two top court picks since taking office in 2017, said earlier he would unveil his latest choice on Saturday, a week after the 87-year-old justice died on September&nbsp;18.

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His decision to move quickly on a replacement less than two months before the election has drawn sharp battle lines between Republicans and Democrats, and reshaped the race as Trump seeks re-election during a coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 200,000 people in the United States and devastated the economy.

Ginsburg, appointed by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1993, was an icon for liberals, especially as the court grew increasingly conservative. Her death has sparked a renewed push by Democrats to get people to the polls in November and an outpouring of campaign donations.

Before the 2016 election that made Trump president, Ginsburg criticised him publicly, calling him "a faker" in one interview. Trump responded by writing Ginsburg's "mind is shot" on Twitter. She later apologised saying she regretted the "ill-advised" comments.

Trump drew criticism in recent days for not honoring Ginsburg's wish at the end of her life, reportedly dictated in a statement to her granddaughter, that she be replaced by the next president.

US President Donald Trump was greeted with jeers and boos on Thursday as he visited the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin outside the U.

US President Donald Trump was greeted with jeers and boos on Thursday as he visited the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin outside the U.S. Supreme Court, by a crowd who had gathered to honor the liberal justice. Trump, wearing a black face mask and accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, stood near the casket at the marble court building amid boos and chants of "vote him out." The moment highlighted the public flashpoint Ginsburg's death has become ahead of the November 3 presidential election. Trump at the court as crowd chants “vote him out” — it’s rare for this President to see his opposition this up-close and in-person pic.twitter.com/VEVkRHOkjM — Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) September 24, 2020 × The Republican president, who has already installed two top court picks since taking office in 2017, said earlier he would unveil his latest choice on Saturday, a week after the 87-year-old justice died on September 18. Also read: Is there a link between Trump's Supreme Court candidate and 'The Handmaid's Tale'? His decision to move quickly on a replacement less than two months before the election has drawn sharp battle lines between Republicans and Democrats, and reshaped the race as Trump seeks re-election during a coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 200,000 people in the United States and devastated the economy. Ginsburg, appointed by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1993, was an icon for liberals, especially as the court grew increasingly conservative. Her death has sparked a renewed push by Democrats to get people to the polls in November and an outpouring of campaign donations. Before the 2016 election that made Trump president, Ginsburg criticised him publicly, calling him "a faker" in one interview. Trump responded by writing Ginsburg's "mind is shot" on Twitter. She later apologised saying she regretted the "ill-advised" comments. Trump drew criticism in recent days for not honoring Ginsburg's wish at the end of her life, reportedly dictated in a statement to her granddaughter, that she be replaced by the next president.

US election 2020: Trump jeered and heckled as he visits Ginsburg's casket

President Donald Trump is mocking his Democratic rival Joe Biden for letting his mask ''hang off his ear'' when he delivers speeches.

Speaking to rally-goers in Pennsylvania, Trump poked fun at&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;, "Did you ever see a man who likes a mask as much as him?"

"He has it hanging down. Because it gives him a feeling of security. If I were a psychiatrist, right, you know I'd say: 'This guy's got some big issues. Hanging down. Hanging down,'' said Trump.

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Trump acknowledged&nbsp;that face coverings are particularly important for the nation heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, as public experts have called for Americans to be particularly diligent to prevent a repeat of the explosion of new coronavirus cases seen after Memorial Day.

"Distance on the weekend and all of that stuff. Wear your mask when you're close together in particular and wash your hands, all of those things," he told his&nbsp;supporters.

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He also defended his controversial statement calling on people to vote by mail-in ballot, follow their vote and vote again if they believe it has not been tabulated, igniting a furor for appearing to urge a potential act of voter fraud.

The statement followed his comment on Wednesday&nbsp;in an interview in Wilmington, North Carolina when he said "Let them send it in and let them go vote. "And if the system is as good as they say it is, then obviously they won't be able to vote" in person, he said.

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Trump has repeatedly asserted, without evidence, that mail-in voting - expanded by some states because of the coronavirus pandemic - would increase fraud and disrupt the November election, although experts say voter fraud of any kind is extremely rare in the United States.

Voting more than once in an election is illegal and in some states, including North Carolina, it is a felony not only to vote more than once but also to induce another to do so.

Many Americans vote by mail because they cannot make it to the polls. In 2016, nearly one in four voters cast presidential ballots by mail.

President Donald Trump is mocking his Democratic rival Joe Biden for letting his mask ''hang off his ear'' when he delivers speeches. Speaking to rally-goers in Pennsylvania, Trump poked fun at Biden , "Did you ever see a man who likes a mask as much as him?

President Donald Trump is mocking his Democratic rival Joe Biden for letting his mask ''hang off his ear'' when he delivers speeches. Speaking to rally-goers in Pennsylvania, Trump poked fun at Biden , "Did you ever see a man who likes a mask as much as him?" "He has it hanging down. Because it gives him a feeling of security. If I were a psychiatrist, right, you know I'd say: 'This guy's got some big issues. Hanging down. Hanging down,'' said Trump. Also read: Joe Biden meets family of Jacob Blake at Milwaukee airport Trump acknowledged that face coverings are particularly important for the nation heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, as public experts have called for Americans to be particularly diligent to prevent a repeat of the explosion of new coronavirus cases seen after Memorial Day. "Distance on the weekend and all of that stuff. Wear your mask when you're close together in particular and wash your hands, all of those things," he told his supporters. Also read: 'Get off Twitter': Joe Biden asks Trump to do his real job He also defended his controversial statement calling on people to vote by mail-in ballot, follow their vote and vote again if they believe it has not been tabulated, igniting a furor for appearing to urge a potential act of voter fraud. The statement followed his comment on Wednesday in an interview in Wilmington, North Carolina when he said "Let them send it in and let them go vote. "And if the system is as good as they say it is, then obviously they won't be able to vote" in person, he said. × Trump has repeatedly asserted, without evidence, that mail-in voting - expanded by some states because of the coronavirus pandemic - would increase fraud and disrupt the November election, although experts say voter fraud of any kind is extremely rare in the United States. Voting more than once in an election is illegal and in some states, including North Carolina, it is a felony not only to vote more than once but also to induce another to do so. Many Americans vote by mail because they cannot make it to the polls. In 2016, nearly one in four voters cast presidential ballots by mail.

Trump mocks the way Biden wears his mask; encourages supporters to try to vote twice

A recent survey has revealed that there are 12 factors that are taking Indian Americans closer towards US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>than his Democratic rival <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>in the battleground states, which include his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"It is mostly about the Trump-Modi factor," the survey conducted by Al Mason, co-chair of the Trump Victory Indian American Finance Committee, said, as quoted by news agency PTI.&nbsp;

According to the survey at least 50 per cent of the potential Indian American voters, the vast majority of whom have traditionally voted for Democrats&nbsp;in the previous presidential elections, will vote for Trump. 
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It said that Indian-Americans believe the Trump-Modi relationship will successfully counter China's influence at the global stage.&nbsp;

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Amongst the factors that are working for Trump include the US president treating Indian and Modi on equal footing, staying away from India's internal affairs, especially on the issue of Kashmir and raising India's status at the global level.&nbsp;

"Trump has elevated India's stature on the world stage. Of course, due credit also goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his skilled policy towards the US. The India-US relationship has been rock solid. Kudos to the brilliance of both Trump and Modi for cementing the bond between India and US," it said.&nbsp;

The survey also said Trump's tough stance against China, his being seen as a man of peace rather than throwing the US into war, and the country's economic comeback amidst coronavirus pandemic are working in the favour of the US president.&nbsp;

A recent survey has revealed that there are 12 factors that are taking Indian Americans closer towards US President Donald Trump than his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the battleground states, which include his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A recent survey has revealed that there are 12 factors that are taking Indian Americans closer towards US President Donald Trump than his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the battleground states, which include his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "It is mostly about the Trump-Modi factor," the survey conducted by Al Mason, co-chair of the Trump Victory Indian American Finance Committee, said, as quoted by news agency PTI. According to the survey at least 50 per cent of the potential Indian American voters, the vast majority of whom have traditionally voted for Democrats in the previous presidential elections, will vote for Trump. Also read | Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections It said that Indian-Americans believe the Trump-Modi relationship will successfully counter China's influence at the global stage. Also read | US Elections 2020: Kamala Harris 'grossly incompetent', surprised after she was chosen vice president nominee, says Trump Amongst the factors that are working for Trump include the US president treating Indian and Modi on equal footing, staying away from India's internal affairs, especially on the issue of Kashmir and raising India's status at the global level. "Trump has elevated India's stature on the world stage. Of course, due credit also goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his skilled policy towards the US. The India-US relationship has been rock solid. Kudos to the brilliance of both Trump and Modi for cementing the bond between India and US," it said. The survey also said Trump's tough stance against China, his being seen as a man of peace rather than throwing the US into war, and the country's economic comeback amidst coronavirus pandemic are working in the favour of the US president.

US election 2020: 12 factors pulling Indian-Americans towards Trump, says survey

Trump frequently claims that mail-in ballots are vulnerable to mass fraud and are being encouraged by Democrats to rig the election.

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Social media platform Facebook has taken down fake pages created in China aimed at influencing this year's&nbsp;US election.

In the United States, the network that operated the ''sliver&nbsp;of&nbsp;accounts'',&nbsp;posted material both in support of and against presidential candidates President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden.

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According to Facebook,&nbsp;the people behind the network tried to conceal their identity and location via virtual private networks and other methods.

The social networking company said it suspended 155 accounts on its main platform along with six Instagram accounts.&nbsp;

Facebook cybersecurity policy chief Nathaniel Gleicher said that the takedown was the company's first of Chinese-based accounts on foreign-interference grounds with any engagement in US&nbsp;politics.

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Concerns about foreign efforts to interfere in the election were underscored by a warning Tuesday from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency that foreign actors and cybercriminals were likely to try to spread disinformation regarding the results of the election, including by creating fake websites or social media content aimed at discrediting the process.

US&nbsp;Intelligence officials warned last month about ongoing or potential efforts by China, Russia and Iran to interfere in November's election. In an August public assessment, the country's chief counterintelligence official, William Evanina, said officials had determined that Beijing regards Trump as unpredictable and wants to see him lose to Biden.

The statement said that China had been expanding its influence operations ahead of the election to ''shape the policy environment in the United States''&nbsp;and had been weighing the pros and cons of taking more aggressive action.

Social media platform Facebook has taken down fake pages created in China aimed at influencing this year's US election. In the United States, the network that operated the ''sliver of accounts'', posted material both in support of and against presidential candidates President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Social media platform Facebook has taken down fake pages created in China aimed at influencing this year's US election. In the United States, the network that operated the ''sliver of accounts'', posted material both in support of and against presidential candidates President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden. Also read: China spying on millions around the world by harvesting personal details from the dark web According to Facebook, the people behind the network tried to conceal their identity and location via virtual private networks and other methods. The social networking company said it suspended 155 accounts on its main platform along with six Instagram accounts. Facebook cybersecurity policy chief Nathaniel Gleicher said that the takedown was the company's first of Chinese-based accounts on foreign-interference grounds with any engagement in US politics. Also read: US election 2020: Trump and Biden battle for an advantage in brewing fight Concerns about foreign efforts to interfere in the election were underscored by a warning Tuesday from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency that foreign actors and cybercriminals were likely to try to spread disinformation regarding the results of the election, including by creating fake websites or social media content aimed at discrediting the process. US Intelligence officials warned last month about ongoing or potential efforts by China, Russia and Iran to interfere in November's election. In an August public assessment, the country's chief counterintelligence official, William Evanina, said officials had determined that Beijing regards Trump as unpredictable and wants to see him lose to Biden. The statement said that China had been expanding its influence operations ahead of the election to ''shape the policy environment in the United States'' and had been weighing the pros and cons of taking more aggressive action.

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President Donald Trump will make a stop in Pennsylvania and Democratic rival Joe&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;will attend two virtual fundraisers on Tuesday as the White House contenders battle for an advantage in the brewing fight over a new US&nbsp;Supreme Court justice.

Trump said he planned to reveal his pick to succeed liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Saturday and hoped to have a Senate confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election, sparking fierce criticism from&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;and congressional Democrats.

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The death of Ginsburg last Friday and the prospect of a brutal political struggle to replace her as Republicans look to cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the court, injected a new air of uncertainty into a White House campaign that&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;has led steadily in opinion polls.

On the campaign trail on Monday, both candidates returned to themes that dominated the race before Ginsburg's death.&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;in Wisconsin slammed Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Republican president touted his economic record and fired back with criticism of&nbsp;Biden's past support of free-trade deals, which he said cost the state jobs.

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Trump will return to the trail on Tuesday with an airport rally outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, another key battleground state, along with Wisconsin and Michigan,&nbsp;that Trump narrowly won in 2016 but&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;is hoping to recapture for Democrats in the November election.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Monday showed&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;leading Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, while the two were about even in Pennsylvania.

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Biden&nbsp;is expected to participate in two fundraisers, one will feature speakers including Jim Chanos, the famed Wall Street short seller, and Robert Wolf, a former chief executive at UBS Americas and an economic adviser to former President Barack Obama.

The other fundraiser will be a conversation with Vivek Murthy, a former US&nbsp;surgeon general and one of&nbsp;Biden's top advisers on the coronavirus pandemic.

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Biden&nbsp;has built a major financial advantage for the campaign's final stretch after a big fundraising haul in August. The campaign and its party allies will report having $466 million in cash at the end of August, while Trump's war chest stood at $325 million, according to officials from both sides.

That has allowed&nbsp;Biden's campaign to push into new states it had not been spending heavily in before. On Monday,&nbsp;Biden's campaign said it would add Republican-leaning Georgia and Iowa, both won easily by Trump in 2016 but also home to competitive US&nbsp;Senate races, to a list of 10 other states where it is running paid advertisements.

Voters in about a half-dozen states have already begun casting early in-person ballots, and election experts expect a surge of early and mail-in voting this year as people try to reduce their risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

President Donald Trump will make a stop in Pennsylvania and Democratic rival Joe Biden will attend two virtual fundraisers on Tuesday as the White House contenders battle for an advantage in the brewing fight over a new US Supreme Court justice.

President Donald Trump will make a stop in Pennsylvania and Democratic rival Joe Biden will attend two virtual fundraisers on Tuesday as the White House contenders battle for an advantage in the brewing fight over a new US Supreme Court justice. Trump said he planned to reveal his pick to succeed liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Saturday and hoped to have a Senate confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election, sparking fierce criticism from Biden and congressional Democrats. Also read| US election 2020: Biden tries to woo Hindu American community The death of Ginsburg last Friday and the prospect of a brutal political struggle to replace her as Republicans look to cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the court, injected a new air of uncertainty into a White House campaign that Biden has led steadily in opinion polls. On the campaign trail on Monday, both candidates returned to themes that dominated the race before Ginsburg's death. Biden in Wisconsin slammed Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Republican president touted his economic record and fired back with criticism of Biden's past support of free-trade deals, which he said cost the state jobs. Also read| Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Barrett known for conservative religious views Trump will return to the trail on Tuesday with an airport rally outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, another key battleground state, along with Wisconsin and Michigan, that Trump narrowly won in 2016 but Biden is hoping to recapture for Democrats in the November election. A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Monday showed Biden leading Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, while the two were about even in Pennsylvania. Also read| Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden ahead in Wisconsin, a close race in Pennsylvania Biden is expected to participate in two fundraisers, one will feature speakers including Jim Chanos, the famed Wall Street short seller, and Robert Wolf, a former chief executive at UBS Americas and an economic adviser to former President Barack Obama. The other fundraiser will be a conversation with Vivek Murthy, a former US surgeon general and one of Biden's top advisers on the coronavirus pandemic. Also read: If Biden wins, China wins: Trump at election rally Biden has built a major financial advantage for the campaign's final stretch after a big fundraising haul in August. The campaign and its party allies will report having $466 million in cash at the end of August, while Trump's war chest stood at $325 million, according to officials from both sides. That has allowed Biden's campaign to push into new states it had not been spending heavily in before. On Monday, Biden's campaign said it would add Republican-leaning Georgia and Iowa, both won easily by Trump in 2016 but also home to competitive US Senate races, to a list of 10 other states where it is running paid advertisements. Voters in about a half-dozen states have already begun casting early in-person ballots, and election experts expect a surge of early and mail-in voting this year as people try to reduce their risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

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Democratic Presidential candidate&nbsp;Joe Biden said on Monday that&nbsp;the vote of Hindu Americans will be an essential part of Democrats' electoral success.

Both&nbsp;US President Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been trying to woo the Hindu American community to garner votes&nbsp;in the November 3 presidential election.

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Biden has chosen Indian origin California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate.&nbsp;If Joe Biden is elected in November, Harris will be the first female, the first non-white candidate and first Asian-American vice-president.

Hindu Americans who support&nbsp;Biden's campaign&nbsp;organised an event called&nbsp;'Dharma of Voting' to emphasize that his administration will always work to have a constructive and positive relationship with India based on trust and conversation.

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''Conversations will happen with a sense of regard and respect,''&nbsp;Biswal said during the virtual event that featured high-ranking Obama-Biden administration alumni including Arun Kumar, former assistant secretary of commerce and Nishit Acharya, former director of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The panel also included Anu Natarajan, former vice mayor of Fremont, California, the first Hindu American elected to the Fremont city council and Aminta Kilawan-Naraine, a nationally recognised Caribbean Hindu leader and activist who founded the South Queens Women's March in New York.

During the event, the speakers touched on the centrality of their Hindu identity, and how following their dharma, the quest for righteousness through selfless duty, led them to public service.

They also made impassioned pitches to fellow Hindu Americans to support the Biden-Harris ticket.

''Hindus participate in a quest for truth. The Biden administration will be committed to that quest,''&nbsp;said Kumar, now chairman and CEO of KPMG India.

Natarajan discussed the Hindu American and Indian American communities' impact on election results. Kilawan-Narine noted that Biden's connection to his faith resonates with many Hindu Americans.

Dr Murali Balaji, co-chair of Hindu Americans for Biden, noted that the Trump administration's actions against Hindu Americans contradicted his boasts of being a ''big fan of Hindus,''&nbsp;as he once claimed in 2016.

''This administration has conducted raids against our Caribbean Hindu brothers and sisters, limited refugee opportunities for Hindus escaping religious persecution, capped immigration for Hindus coming from abroad, and revoked temporary protected status for nearly 10,000 Nepali Hindus displaced by the 2015 Nepal earthquake,''&nbsp;he alleged.

Hindu Americans are absolutely one of the most critical voting blocs in this year's election, said Neha Dewan, national director for South Asians for Biden.

''As highlighted at the event, the Biden-Harris ticket has a deep and long-standing relationship with the Hindu American community, and is actively listening to their voices and working to earn their votes,''&nbsp;she said.

Indian-American Congressman from Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi had previously organised an event called&nbsp;"Hindus for Biden" in the beginning of this month.

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Monday that the vote of Hindu Americans will be an essential part of Democrats' electoral success. Both US President Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been trying to woo the Hindu American community to garner votes in the November 3 presidential election.

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Monday that the vote of Hindu Americans will be an essential part of Democrats' electoral success. Both US President Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been trying to woo the Hindu American community to garner votes in the November 3 presidential election. Also read: If Biden wins, China wins: Trump at election rally Biden has chosen Indian origin California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate. If Joe Biden is elected in November, Harris will be the first female, the first non-white candidate and first Asian-American vice-president. Hindu Americans who support Biden's campaign organised an event called 'Dharma of Voting' to emphasize that his administration will always work to have a constructive and positive relationship with India based on trust and conversation. Also read: How Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris is making history ''Conversations will happen with a sense of regard and respect,'' Biswal said during the virtual event that featured high-ranking Obama-Biden administration alumni including Arun Kumar, former assistant secretary of commerce and Nishit Acharya, former director of innovation and entrepreneurship. The panel also included Anu Natarajan, former vice mayor of Fremont, California, the first Hindu American elected to the Fremont city council and Aminta Kilawan-Naraine, a nationally recognised Caribbean Hindu leader and activist who founded the South Queens Women's March in New York. During the event, the speakers touched on the centrality of their Hindu identity, and how following their dharma, the quest for righteousness through selfless duty, led them to public service. They also made impassioned pitches to fellow Hindu Americans to support the Biden-Harris ticket. ''Hindus participate in a quest for truth. The Biden administration will be committed to that quest,'' said Kumar, now chairman and CEO of KPMG India. Natarajan discussed the Hindu American and Indian American communities' impact on election results. Kilawan-Narine noted that Biden's connection to his faith resonates with many Hindu Americans. Dr Murali Balaji, co-chair of Hindu Americans for Biden, noted that the Trump administration's actions against Hindu Americans contradicted his boasts of being a ''big fan of Hindus,'' as he once claimed in 2016. ''This administration has conducted raids against our Caribbean Hindu brothers and sisters, limited refugee opportunities for Hindus escaping religious persecution, capped immigration for Hindus coming from abroad, and revoked temporary protected status for nearly 10,000 Nepali Hindus displaced by the 2015 Nepal earthquake,'' he alleged. Hindu Americans are absolutely one of the most critical voting blocs in this year's election, said Neha Dewan, national director for South Asians for Biden. ''As highlighted at the event, the Biden-Harris ticket has a deep and long-standing relationship with the Hindu American community, and is actively listening to their voices and working to earn their votes,'' she said. Indian-American Congressman from Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi had previously organised an event called "Hindus for Biden" in the beginning of this month.

US election 2020: Biden tries to woo Hindu American community

Donald Trump and his rival for the US&nbsp;presidency, Joe Biden, will campaign in two election battlegrounds on Monday as they spar over the president's plan to fill a vacant&nbsp;Supreme&nbsp;Court&nbsp;seat with only weeks before voters choose between them.

Trump, the Republican seeking re-election on November&nbsp;3, will hold campaign events in Ohio, a state some Democrats once saw as a lock for Trump, while the Democratic former vice president makes his second trip of the month to Wisconsin.

Both Trump and Biden are reckoning with a presidential contest that was upended by Friday's death of the liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Trump's intention to appoint a replacement before the election, which would cement a 6-3 conservative majority, has angered Democrats and shifted the election's focus away from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 200,000 Americans and thrown millions more out of work.

Biden said the winner of the election should pick the person who fills Ginsburg's seat in a speech on Sunday. He called Trump's planned appointment an "exercise of raw political power" after Republican senators refused to consider Democratic President Barack Obama's nominee in 2016, citing that year's presidential election.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-blasts-trumps-push-for-selecting-a-supreme-court-nominee-before-election-329013">Biden blasts Trump's push for selecting a Supreme Court nominee before election</a>

In an&nbsp;interview on Monday, Trump said he will name his choice to replace Ginsburg by Friday or Saturday.

Biden is headed to Wisconsin for the second time this month in a sign of the state's importance to the upcoming election. In his last visit, Biden went to Kenosha and spoke with Jacob Blake, the Black man whose shooting by police prompted widespread unrest.

This time, Biden will visit largely white Manitowoc County, which supported the former vice president and President Barack Obama when they ran as the Democratic ticket in 2008. The county backed Trump in 2016, helping deliver the state to a Republican presidential candidate for the first time since 1984.

Biden's campaign has made targeting such "flip" voters a priority, and it also hopes Biden will deliver a larger share of white voters than Democrat Hillary Clinton did in 2016.

Trump's campaign has made holding the state a prime concern after his 2016 victory by less than 1 per cent&nbsp;of the vote. Trump visited Wisconsin last week, announcing a new round of coronavirus pandemic assistance to farmers of about $13 billion.

State polling averages show Biden with a lead of several points in Wisconsin but trailing Trump slightly in Ohio, where the president was scheduled to campaign on Monday.

Trump is expected to speak about "fighting for the American worker," with a focus on the economic themes that dominated his re-election pitch prior to Ginsburg's death, before attending a rally.

Earlier in the race, many Democrats had privately written off a win in Ohio, seeing it as firmly in Trump's grasp. But Biden's campaign is now pursuing wins in an expanded set of states.

On Monday, Biden's campaign said it would add Georgia and Iowa to a list of 10 other states where it is running paid advertisements. Meanwhile, campaign finance filings on Sunday showed the national Republican Party transferred $1.3 million in August to the coffers of the state party in Texas, a long-time Republican stronghold that Democrats also hope to make competitive.

Donald Trump and his rival for the US presidency, Joe Biden, will campaign in two election battlegrounds on Monday as they spar over the president's plan to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat with only weeks before voters choose between them.

Donald Trump and his rival for the US presidency, Joe Biden, will campaign in two election battlegrounds on Monday as they spar over the president's plan to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat with only weeks before voters choose between them. Trump, the Republican seeking re-election on November 3, will hold campaign events in Ohio, a state some Democrats once saw as a lock for Trump, while the Democratic former vice president makes his second trip of the month to Wisconsin. Both Trump and Biden are reckoning with a presidential contest that was upended by Friday's death of the liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Also see: 'Rest in power': Americans mourn the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Trump's intention to appoint a replacement before the election, which would cement a 6-3 conservative majority, has angered Democrats and shifted the election's focus away from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 200,000 Americans and thrown millions more out of work. Biden said the winner of the election should pick the person who fills Ginsburg's seat in a speech on Sunday. He called Trump's planned appointment an "exercise of raw political power" after Republican senators refused to consider Democratic President Barack Obama's nominee in 2016, citing that year's presidential election. Also read: Biden blasts Trump's push for selecting a Supreme Court nominee before election In an interview on Monday, Trump said he will name his choice to replace Ginsburg by Friday or Saturday. Biden is headed to Wisconsin for the second time this month in a sign of the state's importance to the upcoming election. In his last visit, Biden went to Kenosha and spoke with Jacob Blake, the Black man whose shooting by police prompted widespread unrest. This time, Biden will visit largely white Manitowoc County, which supported the former vice president and President Barack Obama when they ran as the Democratic ticket in 2008. The county backed Trump in 2016, helping deliver the state to a Republican presidential candidate for the first time since 1984. Biden's campaign has made targeting such "flip" voters a priority, and it also hopes Biden will deliver a larger share of white voters than Democrat Hillary Clinton did in 2016. Trump's campaign has made holding the state a prime concern after his 2016 victory by less than 1 per cent of the vote. Trump visited Wisconsin last week, announcing a new round of coronavirus pandemic assistance to farmers of about $13 billion. State polling averages show Biden with a lead of several points in Wisconsin but trailing Trump slightly in Ohio, where the president was scheduled to campaign on Monday. Trump is expected to speak about "fighting for the American worker," with a focus on the economic themes that dominated his re-election pitch prior to Ginsburg's death, before attending a rally. Earlier in the race, many Democrats had privately written off a win in Ohio, seeing it as firmly in Trump's grasp. But Biden's campaign is now pursuing wins in an expanded set of states. On Monday, Biden's campaign said it would add Georgia and Iowa to a list of 10 other states where it is running paid advertisements. Meanwhile, campaign finance filings on Sunday showed the national Republican Party transferred $1.3 million in August to the coffers of the state party in Texas, a long-time Republican stronghold that Democrats also hope to make competitive.

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