McConnell, other Republicans split with Trump on peaceful transfer of power


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  • Friday, 25 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to the media after the Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans on Thursday repudiated President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power and assured American voters that November's election outcome will be accepted.

Trump declined to embrace a peaceful transfer on Wednesday in response to a reporter's question, and said he expected his upcoming election battle with Democrat Joe Biden to be settled by the Supreme Court.

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