Trump says "without question the latest news conference I've ever had." Then thanks American people for their support. Says a sad group of people trying to disenfranchise his supporters. "We will not stand for it."
"Results tonight have been phenomenal," says Trump, who says he was ready to celebrate victory. Cites record-breaking turnout and winning of states he was projected to lose. Notes media outlets are delaying calls in his favor.
Says he has won GA and NC and says it's possible AZ could go for Biden but thinks it's ridiculous to have called state so early. Notes they're up 700K in PA with 64% of vote in.
Says also doing well in Michigan and Wisconsin. "We had such a big night." "Look at all of these states we've won tonight and by the margins we've won them by."
"Frankly, we did win this election. So our goal now is to ensure the integrity ..." Trump tells supporters. "We want law used in the proper manner," he says, saying that they want to make sure Democrats don't "find" ballots to alter results.
Vice President Pence thanks the more than 60M Americans who cast their vote for four more years of the administration. "We're going to remain vigilant" as vote counting happens and will work to "protect integrity of vote." Says he is confident, given margins they hold.
Media/Twitter consensus is that Trump was grievously wrong to say his margins mean he's won various states, and to signal he'll fight any attempt to steal election from him.
FYI that Pennsylvania AG yesterday tweeted that Trump couldn't win the state and Democratic strongholds stopped counting votes tonight. PA allowing votes with no proof of having been cast prior to polls closing. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
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