In this context, Samir Taqi, a researcher at the Middle East Institute, said in an interview with Sky News Arabia that this change in the discourse Trump It may reflect his awareness of the need to calm the tense atmosphere.
He added: “Trump expressed for the first time his willingness to accept loss, if it happens.” Elections Fair, which is considered a shift in his usual strategy.”
For his part, American expert David K. Johnston pointed out in his interview with Sky News Arabia that “Trump has not changed his position radically, but rather he is like an octopus in changing its colors according to the circumstances.”
Johnston added that Trump’s statements may be aimed at reassuring his popular base, but at the same time they raise fears of violent reactions in the event of a delay in announcing the results or the issuance of unexpected results.
Johnston explained, “Some states that count votes slowly may not announce their final results before 24 hours have passed, which raises concerns about the credibility of the electoral process.”
He stressed that these fears may lead to widespread protests and tensions, especially if they are lifted Republicans Legal issues regarding vote counting.
Regarding the advice of former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to announce victory before the official results, Johnston said that this behavior may increase the state of division, while Taqi considered that Trump following this advice may be a major mistake that would harm his credibility.
Taqi pointed out that all traditional political rules may be broken in these elections, adding that “the tension between Trump and…Harris “It makes it difficult to predict specific results, and these exceptional elections may be a turning point in American politics.”
