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US election: Trump will accept result 'if I win' US election: Trump will accept result 'if I win'
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he will accept the results of the US election "if I win".Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he will accept the results of the US election "if I win".
He added that he would accept a "clear" result - but reserved the right to challenge a "questionable" result.He added that he would accept a "clear" result - but reserved the right to challenge a "questionable" result.
He appeared at a rally in Delaware, Ohio, speaking for the first time since the third televised debate with Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.He appeared at a rally in Delaware, Ohio, speaking for the first time since the third televised debate with Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Mr Trump has been heavily criticised for suggesting that he might not accept the election result.Mr Trump has been heavily criticised for suggesting that he might not accept the election result.
Polls suggest Mrs Clinton is ahead nationally and in key battleground states.Polls suggest Mrs Clinton is ahead nationally and in key battleground states.
When moderator Chris Wallace asked Mr Trump during Wednesday night's debate if he would accept losing to Mrs Clinton, Mr Trump said he would "keep you in suspense". Speaking in Ohio, Mr Trump said, grinning: "I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States, that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election - if I win."
He also said: "I will accept a clear election result, but I will also reserve my right to contest and file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable result."
During Wednesday night's debate, when moderator Chris Wallace asked Mr Trump if he would accept losing to Mrs Clinton, the Republican nominee said he would "keep you in suspense".
Mr Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, later insisted that the candidate had meant he would not concede until the "results are actually known".Mr Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, later insisted that the candidate had meant he would not concede until the "results are actually known".
The remark, which drew anger from some Republicans, is part of Mr Trump's repeated claim that the election is "rigged" against him. However the remark, which drew anger from some Republicans, is part of Mr Trump's repeated claim that the election is "rigged" against him.
Mr Trump told the Ohio audience that the election was posing questions about "the fairness of our country".Mr Trump told the Ohio audience that the election was posing questions about "the fairness of our country".
"I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States, that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election - if I win," he said, grinning.
He also said: "I will accept a clear election result, but I will also reserve my right to contest and file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable result."
Thursday also saw former Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain release a statement implicitly criticising Mr Trump's debate comments.Thursday also saw former Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain release a statement implicitly criticising Mr Trump's debate comments.
Mr McCain, who lost to Barack Obama eight years ago, said: "I didn't like the outcome of the 2008 election. But I had a duty to concede, and I did so without reluctance.Mr McCain, who lost to Barack Obama eight years ago, said: "I didn't like the outcome of the 2008 election. But I had a duty to concede, and I did so without reluctance.
"A concession isn't just an exercise in graciousness. It is an act of respect for the will of the American people, a respect that is every American leader's first responsibility.""A concession isn't just an exercise in graciousness. It is an act of respect for the will of the American people, a respect that is every American leader's first responsibility."
'Lock her up''Lock her up'
At the Ohio rally, Mr Trump also reiterated a claim he made during the debate against Mrs Clinton and President Obama, who he said were responsible for inciting violence at a Chicago rally earlier this year.At the Ohio rally, Mr Trump also reiterated a claim he made during the debate against Mrs Clinton and President Obama, who he said were responsible for inciting violence at a Chicago rally earlier this year.
The crowd erupted into cheers of: "Lock her up!"The crowd erupted into cheers of: "Lock her up!"
Mr Trump has trailed Mrs Clinton in the polls after facing damaging fallout over a video that emerged of him making obscene remarks about groping women.Mr Trump has trailed Mrs Clinton in the polls after facing damaging fallout over a video that emerged of him making obscene remarks about groping women.
When asked to address the allegations made against him by several women in the wake of the video, Mr Trump said the claims had been "largely debunked".When asked to address the allegations made against him by several women in the wake of the video, Mr Trump said the claims had been "largely debunked".
Mr Trump's comments come after a 10th woman came forward to accuse him of sexual assault on Thursday at a news conference.
Karena Virginia said Mr Trump allegedly touched her breast at the US Open in 1998 and made offensive comments about her to a group of men.
The two candidates are scheduled to appear at a charity dinner on Thursday night in New York.The two candidates are scheduled to appear at a charity dinner on Thursday night in New York.
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