viral post Shared by X Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, reportedly said that Democrats would not certify the election if 2024 Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump wins.
🚨BREAKING: Jamie Raskin says, “If that’s what people choose, let’s vote for Trump. But mark my words. We’re not going to certify the election. He’s going to win.” “Maybe, but we’ll keep him from setting foot in the Oval Office.” pic.twitter.com/oOFsDMDTZS
— 🇺🇸Larry🇺🇸 (@LarryDJonesJr) November 5, 2024
Verdict: False
That claim is false. In October 2024, Axios reported that Raskin said Democrats would accept Trump’s victory if he won “fairly.”
Fact check:
Raskin said House Democrats “don’t agree on any policy.” [election] According to “Fraud” daily beast. Raskin added that Democrats “continue to support fair and honest elections,” according to the paper.
In the X-Post, which had been viewed more than 1 million times at the time of writing, Raskin reportedly said that Democrats would not certify the election even if Trump won.
“Breaking news: Jamie Raskin said, ‘If that’s what people choose, let’s vote for Trump.’ But mark my words. We’re not going to certify the election.” No. He may win, but we will keep him from setting foot in the Oval Office,” the quote attributed to Raskin reads. The post features a photo of Raskin, but provides no sources to support the claim.
That claim is false. October 10th, Axios Raskin reportedly said Democrats would accept the results of the 2024 presidential election if Trump won “fairly.” “[If Trump] “If we won a free, fair and honest election, of course we would accept it,” Raskin said in an interview.
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After the 2016 election in which Trump became the 45th president, Raskin reportedly opposed “10 of Florida’s 29 electors.” CNN. (Related: Was Trump’s name misspelled on the Ohio ballot?)
Check Your Fact has reached out to a Raskin spokesperson for comment.
