Mississippi Republican calls for his state to ‘withdraw from the US’ after Biden victory
A MISSISSIPPI Republican has reportedly called for his state to "secede from the union" after Joe Biden's presidential victory.
Rep Price Wallace made the controversial statement to Twitter on Saturday - the same day Biden was announced as the Untied States president elect.
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According to , Wallace's since-deleted tweet read: "We need to succeed from the union and form our own country."
It is assumed that the word "succeed" was a misspelling of "secede."
Wallace's social media post suggested that The Magnolia State representative has joined the growing list of GOPers who have condemned the US voting process.
It comes as election ";fraud" claims have been circulating across the country and President Trump has not yet accepted his loss.
Wallace's tweet, according The Post, was sparked by former Mississippi state representative Robert Foster's Twitter rant pushing for additional ballots to be counted.
Foster wrote: "The majority does not rule, the law derived from a Constitution has the final say.
"Democrats and their Fake News Cheerleaders are about to get a hard lesson in civics.”
Wallace's "secession" tweet was posted after Foster , referring to Democrats: "They will riot and burn their own cities to the ground.
“With that being said. I choose law and order over a Banana Republic, so if it comes to it, let them riot.”
On Saturday, Biden claimed victory in key swing to launch him and running mate Kamala Harris over the key threshold of 270 electoral college votes.
The president elect has since called for unity, but and maintains that he actually won the election.
Wallace took to Twitter Wednesday to announce his apology.
He : "I truly love the USA and Mississippi and would never support any idea of seceding from the union.
"I am extremely sorry for my comment it was inappropriate and in no way represents the will of my constituents or myself.
"I humbly ask for forgiveness for my poor lack of judgment."
Meanwhile, President Trump is aware he lost the election to Biden but he believes a top aide said on Thursday.
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in Washington, DC, in support of his election rigging claims.
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Numerous groups and accounts promoting the event - scheduled for Saturday, November 14 - have appeared on Facebook, Twitter and conservative favored social network .
The march comes as tensions are running high as President has repeatedly doubled down on rigging allegations - leading to the cry of "stop the steal" by his supporters.