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Major news outlets including CNN, MSNBC, and the Associated Press called the election on Saturday for former Vice President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump spent Saturday golfing at his golf club in Virginia. According to Business Insider, Biden was named the winner after his lead in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania surpassed 30,000 votes. Insider and its election partner, Decision Desk HQ, projected the race in the former Vice President's favor on Friday. Not long before major networks announced that Biden was the projected winner, Trump falsely claimed victory in the election.
French far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour holds a press conference in London. Support has fallen for French far-right media pundit Eric Zemmour, who is widely expected to run for the presidency, according to a new poll that came amid reports of tensions in his campaign team. Zemmour's dramatic entrance into the presidential race was seen as potentially upending assumptions about the election, where a rematch between President Emmanuel Macron against Le Pen was widely expected in the second round vote. IMAGES
Perry, Sep 26 (EFE).- Former United States President Donald Trump held a rally Saturday in the city of Perry, in the state of Georgia, to support three Republican candidates for the 2022 elections. (Camera: ELIJAH NOUVELAGE). IMAGES: A RALLY SPONSORED BY 'SAVE AMERICA' AT THE GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIRGROUNDS IN PERRY, GEORGIA, US.SOUND BITES: FORMER US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP (IN ENGLISH).
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko addresses media representatives one year after his disputed re-election. In power since 1994, Lukashenko has been cracking down on opponents since unprecedented protests erupted after last year's elections, deemed unfair by the West. SOUNDBITE
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) lambasted President Donald Trump before Congress on Wednesday after the riots at the US Capitol. When it comes to accountability, the president needs to understand that his actions were the problem, not the solution. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham Business Insider reports Graham said he was 'embarrassed and disgusted' by Wednesday's breach, saying the 'domestic terrorists' need to be prosecuted. Thursday, he slammed Trump's legal team for pushing false claims about the election after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner. Nevertheless, Business Insider reports Graham said he doesn't believe invoking the 25th Amendment is 'appropriate at this point.'
Attorney Lin Wood tweeted on Friday that Vice President Mike Pence should be arrested for treason and executed by firing squad. The staunch supporter of President Donald Trump also blamed Chief Justice John Roberts and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the election results. According to Business Insider, Wood's remarks triggered some Republicans to issue tweets to distance themselves from him. Among them were Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis, and the conservative high school student Nicholas Sandmann. In recent weeks, Wood has filed or joined lawsuits to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's election victory. Wood has also cited conspiracy theories in the past.
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