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George W. Bush tells Trump he must admit defeat because election ‘was fair’ – but president won’t back down

GEORGE W. Bush has told Donald Trump that he must admit defeat because the 2020 presidential election "was fundamentally fair".

The former president released a statement on Sunday to congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris despite their "political differences."

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has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges, and any unresolved issues will be properly adjudicated.

"The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear."

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