Several of those who have been discussed as possible 2024 Republican candidates quickly chimed in, including former South Carolina Gov. “They have a perfect platform to show that they’re willing & able to fight but they will cower to the media mob instead,” he wrote, adding: “Don’t worry will fight & they can watch as usual!” used Twitter to call out what he labeled, “The total lack of action from virtually all of the ‘2024 GOP hopefuls.’' Meanwhile, allies of the president, including his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. At least some of the money was earmarked for paying down general election debt. The effort had raised well over $10 million, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because of not being authorized to discuss it publicly.

The campaign also bombarded supporters with fundraising messages warning of unsubstantiated Democratic efforts to “steal” the outcome. And as they tried to sow public doubt about a potential Trump loss, they announced they would be creating a website and reopening a phone line to collect accounts of alleged fraud. Trump's campaign was nonetheless dispatching loyalists like former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and former director of national intelligence Ric Grenell to hold press conferences in states where they are mounting legal challenges. Officials are currently counting legal ballots and there is no evidence of any kind of widespread or decision-altering fraud. “IF YOU COUNT THE LEGAL VOTES, I EASILY WIN THE ELECTION! IF YOU COUNT THE ILLEGAL AND LATE VOTES, THEY CAN STEAL THE ELECTION FROM US!” he said. It was a very different tone from Trump, whose campaign released an all-caps statement from the president to rile up his base.

Biden received a private briefing on the virus on Thursday afternoon, before emerging to tell the American public to be patient in awaiting the election results.

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