Biden Expresses Doubt About Peaceful Power Transfer if Trump Loses Upcoming Election

President Joe Biden expressed his lack of confidence in a peaceful transfer of power if Donald Trump loses the upcoming presidential election. He cited Trump's previous inflammatory remarks and the latter's insistence on his 2020 victory. Biden has since exited the race, with Kamala Harris now the Democratic nominee.

President Joe Biden voiced his concerns on Wednesday, stating he doubts a peaceful transfer of power in the U.S. if Republican Donald Trump loses the November 5 presidential election.

"If Trump loses, I'm not confident at all," Biden remarked in a CBS News interview. He emphasized that Trump appears serious about his claims of potential post-election violence, adding, "All this stuff about if we lose there'd be a bloodbath."

Previously, Trump warned of a "bloodbath" during a campaign appearance in Ohio this March if he failed to secure reelection. He later claimed he was referring to the U.S. auto industry. Trump has also falsely stated he won the 2020 election against Biden, which led to criminal charges in Washington, D.C., and Georgia for allegedly attempting to overturn the election results.

Biden recently dropped out of the campaign after calls from fellow Democrats, following a poor debate performance. Vice President Kamala Harris has since taken the Democratic nomination to run against Trump.

(With inputs from agencies.)