The current American leader Donald Trump called on the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, one of key US states in the presidential election, recount the votes in his favor. The Washington Post reports.
It is noted that this is evidenced by the recording of the conversation between the head of the White House and Brad Raffensperger. Lieutenant Governor Ryan Germeny’s legal counsel also took part in the conversation.
According to the publication, Trump speaks of violations and harshly criticizes Raffensperger. In at least one case, the words of the American leader sound like a threat. “You know what they did and you don’t report it. It’s a crime, a criminal offense, you can’t let that happen, it’s a big risk for you and for Ryan, your lawyer. I just want to find 11,780 votes because we won “, – says the president.
On November 20, the results of the recount in the state of Georgia of votes cast in the US presidential election, victory of the candidate from US Democratic Party in the election of the head of state Joe Biden .
On November 3, 2020, regular presidential elections were held in the United States. The counting of votes and the proceedings on this issue are still ongoing. According to the media, Biden received the necessary number of electoral votes to win, thus surpassing the current American leader Donald Trump. The democrat has already proclaimed himself the elected president of the United States. Trump, in turn, said that Biden was quick to call himself the country’s new leader.