Donald Trump’s embarrassing slip up saying Joe Biden ‘won’ the US election

Donald Trump has shocked the world, admitting for the first time that his opponent Joe Biden won the US election. But it came with a catch.

In a series of bitter tweets, Donald Trump has admitted for the first time that Democrat Joe Biden won the US presidential election – before taking it back.

In a backhanded comment aimed at Mr Biden, the US President earlier appeared to make a nod to defeat overnight, writing on Twitter: “He won because the Election was Rigged.”

The comments were among a slew of disputed claims the President made on social media, all of which Twitter flagged.

Yet, soon after news of Mr Trump’s admission hit the headlines, he posted again, claiming he concedes “nothing” and, “We have a long way to go.”

The remarks about Mr Biden are significant, as the President has continued to refuse to concede defeat in the November 3 election, despite losing both the electoral and popular votes.

He has pursued legal battles in several states questioning the legitimacy of the election and has not followed any of the usual procedures to ensure a smooth transition to the incoming administration.

To date the President’s legal team has not won a single case which has alleged voter fraud and the presence of illegal votes led to Mr Biden’s win.

Out of the near-20 lawsuits filed by his team, the majority have since been withdrawn or denounced by judges.

Mr Trump claimed as recently as Saturday that he had won the election, tweeting, “We will WIN!” as he rallied supporters.

He won because the Election was Rigged. NO VOTE WATCHERS OR OBSERVERS allowed, vote tabulated by a Radical Left privately owned company, Dominion, with a bad reputation & bum equipment that couldn’t even qualify for Texas (which I won by a lot!), the Fake & Silent Media, & more! https://t.co/Exb3C1mAPg

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020

RIGGED ELECTION. WE WILL WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020

He only won in the eyes of the FAKE NEWS MEDIA. I concede NOTHING! We have a long way to go. This was a RIGGED ELECTION!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020

It comes as shocking images emerged of bloodied and bruised protesters following a rally in Washington D.C. in support of the President.

The ABC’s Philip Williams spoke of “very ugly scenes” as protesters were set upon.

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Thousands of diehard Trump supporters took to the streets in Washington, chanting “four more years” and blaming fraud for an election defeat that will force the President to vacate the White House after just one term.

Mr Trump himself made a drive-past in his armoured motorcade, on his way to play golf, smiling through his limousine window to wild cheers and signs saying “Best Prez ever” and “Trump 2020: Keep America Great”.

Later, he made a series of tweets and retweets that included claims of voting machines potentially being hacked and complaints about the news coverage of the rallies.

Twitter slapped labels on at least eight of the posts as containing “disputed” information.

Supporters of US President Donald Trump rally in Washington D.C. Picture: Olivier Douliery

A Trump supporter is attacked by anti-Trump demonstrators in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. Picture: Roberto Schmidt

At least 10,000 people – few wearing masks – massed on the city’s Freedom Plaza before marching towards the Supreme Court, brandishing flags in a raucous atmosphere reminiscent of a Trump campaign rally.

“President Trump deserves to see who’s behind him, he deserves to feel the love,” Kris Napolitana, from Baltimore, told AFP.

“I believe that he’s going to win when all the fraud and cheating is found out.”

With right-wing militia group the Proud Boys also among those attending, a large security presence was deployed to prevent clashes with anti-Trump events outside the Supreme Court.

Groups of counter-protesters stood nearby, some yelling about social justice and Trump supporters not wearing masks.

There were a number of scuffles, but no major violence had been reported. By late afternoon, police said there had been 10 arrests, including four for firearm violations and one for assault on a police officer.

Supporters in Washington D.C. took to the streets, backing Trump’s claim that the November 3 election was fraudulent. Picture: Olivier Douliery/AFP

– with AFP