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DONALD Trump has told TV host Geraldo Rivera he’ll “do the right thing” after losing the election, as his Arizona voter fraud lawsuit and his “fraud” hotline have been canned.

The Fox News commentator said on Friday he spoke to the president – who has not yet conceded to President-elect in the – in a “heartfelt call.”

President Donald Trump has not yet conceded to Joe Biden in the 2020 race
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President Donald Trump has not yet conceded to Joe Biden in the 2020 raceCredit: AP:Associated Press
Geraldo Rivera said he spoke with Trump on the phone, and the president called himself a 'realist'
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Geraldo Rivera said he spoke with Trump on the phone, and the president called himself a 'realist'Credit: Getty Images - Getty

“Just had heartfelt phone call w friend who said he's a ‘realist’ who'll do the ‘right thing,” Rivera .

“But he wants to see ‘what states do in terms of certifiction (sic) (etc)’ He sounded committed to fighting for every vote & if he loses, talking more about all he's accomplished.”

were called for the former VP.

The 20 votes secured Biden the presidency, and in the popular vote – by millions of votes.

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Trump and his re-election campaign have filed multiple lawsuits claiming that voter fraud is what prevented him from winning the race.

On Friday, lawyers for the Trump campaign dropped their lawsuit in that was looking for a recount of all the ballots cast on Election Day.

The campaign filed the lawsuit last Saturday, claiming that some voters were confused last week and nervous that their ballots weren’t counted.

Trump’s team was seeking a hand review of any ballots that were flagged by voting machines as overvotes – alleging that thousands of votes could turn for Trump.

Rivera is seen here with Trump and other Celebrity Apprentice participants in 2015
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Rivera is seen here with Trump and other Celebrity Apprentice participants in 2015 Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Rivera and Trump are pictured here at the panel in 2015
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Rivera and Trump are pictured here at the panel in 2015

The Biden campaign said in a statement regarding the news: "As we've said, the Trump campaign's lawsuit was frivolous and their motion to withdraw any claims of relief related to the presidential campaign confirms that this was nothing more than a waste of time.”

"President-Elect Joe Biden won Arizona, and now it's time to unite the country and move forward."

Trump lost the election to Biden
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Trump lost the election to BidenCredit: Splash News
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are pictured here celebrating the win in Delaware last weekend
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Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are pictured here celebrating the win in Delaware last weekendCredit: AP:Associated Press

Also on Friday, and report instances of alleged fraud.

The hotline was flooded with prank calls, .

The campaign reportedly dedicated an entire conference room for staffers to take calls on the hotline, but those who called in were apparently mocking it. 

While the hotline was shut down, people who’d like to report voter fraud to the campaign can now submit it online via a web form to Trump’s team. 

Arizona elections officials are seen carrying ballots in the the Maricopa County Recorder's Office last week
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Arizona elections officials are seen carrying ballots in the the Maricopa County Recorder's Office last week Credit: AP:Associated Press
Biden is currently leading Trump in the Electoral College and by millions of popular votes
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Biden is currently leading Trump in the Electoral College and by millions of popular votesCredit: Reuters

On Friday, on the administration’s coronavirus vaccine production efforts.  

The president didn’t concede to Biden, but did acknowledge that there might be a new administration in the future.

Signs are seen hanging outside the White House on Friday
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Signs are seen hanging outside the White House on FridayCredit: AFP or licensors

He vowed not to enforce any type of coronavirus lockdown, despite the daily growing number of cases and deaths. 

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“Hopefully whatever happens in the future – who knows which administration it will be? I guess time will tell – but I can tell you this administration will not go to a lockdown," Trump said during his first public remarks in days.

"This administration will not go, under any circumstances, will not go through a lockdown, but we will be very vigilant. Very careful.”

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