A potential vice presidential candidate Senator JD VanceR-Ohio said Sunday that he “absolutely plans” to accept the results of the 2024 presidential election — if the election is “free and fair.”
His comments echo those of many possible running mates For former President Donald Trump, who is hedging whether to accept the results of the 2024 election. The former president himself has repeatedly made false claims about voter fraud and the results of the 2020 presidential elections.
“I plan to fully accept the 2024 results,” Vance said told CNN host Dana Bash added that he believes Trump will win.
“If this is a free and fair election, Dana, I think every Republican will welcome the results,” he said. possible running mate For Trump. “And I still think that these results will show that Donald Trump is elected president.”
However, Vance added that people should be able to “address” any “problem” with the election.
“If you think there are problems, you have to be willing to go after those problems and try to prosecute the case,” Vance said. “Of course, if there is a free and fair election, I will accept the results.”
Vance’s comments parallel those of other potential vice presidential candidates who have echoed Trump’s sentiments. False allegations of massive voter fraud in the 2020 election and hedged whether to accept November’s results.
last sunday Senator Tim Scott, “At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump,” RS.C. said, dodging questions about whether he would accept the results of the 2024 presidential election.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., voted against certifying Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results, and she did not commit to saying she would certify the 2024 election results during the poll. January interview.
President Joe Biden has often criticized Trump’s denial of the election and warned against the former president’s allies. describes like “audition for vice president”.
“You can’t love your country only when you win” he said A line he often invoked during Friday’s campaign in California.