President Joe Biden said in a new interview that he is “not at all sure” that the former president will have a peaceful transfer of power in January. Donald Trump loses this fall’s election.
“If Trump loses, I’m not at all confident,” Biden said when asked during one interview CBS News was confident of a peaceful transfer of power in January 2025.
Biden also said in a clip released Tuesday that people are not taking Trump’s past comments about a “bloodbath” seriously.
“He means that if we lose, he’s going to be in a pool of blood,” Biden said. “You can’t love your country only when you win.”
A spokesman for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday night.
Trump said in March If he loses the election in November, “It will become a bloodbath for the country.” He said these words while talking about economic policy.
Three months later, during the June 27 presidential debate, Trump was asked whether he would accept the results of the 2024 election. After repeatedly dodging the question, he answered“If it’s a fair, legal and good election, absolutely.”
In the CBS interview, Biden also addressed efforts that could complicate post-election certification processes.
“Look at what they’re trying to do now in the local constituencies where people are counting the votes,” he said.
Georgia’s Republican-controlled State Board of Elections voted this week giving local officials more powers to certify election results. Over the weekend, Trump later praised the officials who approved the rule change.
The full interview with Biden is scheduled to air Sunday morning.