GOP leaders refuse to commit to accepting November results

Top Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, are causing alarm by refusing to commit to accepting November election results, raising fears of a repeat of post-2020 election violence.

Key figures such as Senator Tim Scott have evaded interview questions about accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting they look forward to a Trump presidency.

The stance has become a litmus test within the GOP, particularly among potential running mates for Trump.

While a peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of democracy, Republican lawmakers are increasingly declining to commit to it.

The refusal also reflects the rupture in the relationship between Trump and his first vice president, Mike Pence, who faced pressure to overturn the 2020 election results but resisted.

Trump’s conduct surrounding the January 6th attack on the Capitol is now central to two of the four criminal cases against him. Over 1,200 people face charges for assaulting about 140 police officers during the rioting.