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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Donald Trump Says He Wants To Cancel The 2020 Election

US President Donald Trump has called for November's election to be delayed, claiming that it will be...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:21 PM - 30 Jul 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Donald Trump Says He Wants To Cancel The 2020 Election

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:21 PM - 30 Jul 2020

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US President Donald Trump has called for November's election to be delayed, claiming that it will be "the most inaccurate and fraudulent in history".

In a tweet, Trump cited unsubstantiated concerns about postal voting and added that going ahead with the election as planned would be a "great embarrassment" to America.

But does he actually have any power to delay the election, and is it a diversion tactic?

Marion McKeone joined us to discuss this.

Donald Trump Says He Wants To Cancel The 2020 Election

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