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Donald Trump says he will accept election results - but only if he wins Donald Trump says he will accept election results - but only if he wins
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Donald Trump said he would accept the result of the 2016 election - but only if he wins.Donald Trump said he would accept the result of the 2016 election - but only if he wins.
Speaking at a rally in Ohio, he attempted to clarify his remarks he made at the third presidential debate the previous evening where he said he would keep voters “in suspense” as to his acceptance of the results on 8 November. Speaking at a rally in Ohio, he attempted to clarify his remarks he made at the third presidential debate the previous evening where he said he would keep voters “in suspense” as to his acceptance of the results on 8 November.
“We’re not going to lose,” he said, remarking on whether he would concede the results in advance. "I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all the people of the United States that I would totally accept the results of this geat and historic presidential election if I win," he said, to loud applause.
He said he would accept the results “if I win”. “We’re not going to lose,” he added.
He said he would accept a "clear result" but reserve his right to contest the result, adding he would abide by the rules and conditions for candidates that came before him. He added that he would accept a "clear result" but reserve his right to "contest" the outcome in case of a "questionable result".
At the debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, when asked if he would accept the results, he told moderator Chris Wallace: “I’ll look at it at the time.” The Republican nominee added he would "abide by the rules and conditions for candidates that came before him".
He and his allies claimed there was widespread voter fraud and the election was “rigged” against him. At the third and final presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, he was asked if he would accept the results on 8 November. 
He continued to peddle the concept of “Crooked Hillary” and said she should not be able to run for president. He told moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace: “I’ll look at it at the time.”
Ms Clinton responded that Mr Trump's view on the US democracy - in place for 240 years - was "horrifying".
He and his allies have claimed over the last week that there was widespread voter fraud and the election was “rigged” against him, a theme he started months ago, mirroring Bernie Sanders' speeches which claimed the economy and the election was fixed to benefit "those at the top".
He continued to peddle the concept of “Crooked Hillary” at the rally on Thursday and said she should not be able to run for president.