U.S. presidential election Mr. Biden won a majority in the electoral vote

Electors from all US states elected in the US presidential election last month voted on the 14th, and major US media reported that President-elect Biden had officially won the majority of the electors needed to win the election. It was.

Mr. Biden's election will be finalized at the federal parliament next month.

President Trump has complained that the elections were fraudulent and continues to fight, but Biden's acquisition of a majority of electors seems to have virtually eliminated the possibility of overturning the outcome.

History from the election day of the presidential election

In the presidential election held on the 3rd of last month, the number of people using postal voting reached a record number due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it was expected that the total would be significantly delayed from the beginning.

In the US presidential election, it is customary for a large number of people to be known by the night of election day or the next morning, and one of the candidates to admit defeat, but this time the victory or defeat remained invisible.

And on the 7th of last month, four days after the election day, US media reported that Mr. Biden had secured a victory in eastern Pennsylvania, which ensured his election in the presidential election.

In response, Mr. Biden made a speech proclaiming victory, while President Trump did not admit his defeat and expressed his willingness to oppose the court battle for fraud in the elections.

Since then, the Trump camp has filed a series of trials, mainly in fierce battle states, seeking to invalidate part of the ballot ballots, but many have been dismissed as "poor grounds."

Under these circumstances, the government's "General Procurement Bureau", which is in charge of the procedure for the transition to the administration, did not approve the implementation of the transfer work, and Mr. Biden could not receive reports related to security, which has hindered the smooth transition to the administration. Was pointed out.

However, on the 23rd of last month, the General Procurement Bureau notified Mr. Biden that he would allow him to provide the necessary funds for the transition and carry out the transfer work, and Mr. Biden's transition team began to take over from the federal government ministries. I did.

And three days later, President Trump said he would leave the White House if Biden's victory was confirmed in an electoral vote on the 14th of this month, but reiterated that the election was fraudulent. did.

Earlier this month, on the 1st, Attorney General Barr, who was in a position to crack down on election fraud, found in a media interview that he had not found any major fraud that would change the outcome of the election. Was shown.

Biden wins on April 4th, revealing that Western California, which has the largest number of 55 electors in the United States, has certified Biden's victory as states continue to certify election results. The number of electors confirmed has exceeded the 270 required to win.

President Trump What will happen in the future?

President-elect Trump has indicated he will leave the White House once the election results for Biden's next presidential victory are finalized.

On the other hand, it seems that he will continue to insist on injustice and his own victory in the election, without clearly admitting defeat, and trying to unite the so-called bedrock supporters and maintain political influence.

President-elect Trump said yesterday when asked by reporters at the White House whether he would leave the White House once the election results for Biden's president-elect victory were finalized.

On the other hand, he said, "It is very difficult to admit defeat because many frauds have been found," and he continues to fight in court for fraud in elections.

In the court battle, President Trump's reversal is even less likely, as the Federal Supreme Court has rejected a series of proceedings aimed at overturning or delaying the finalization of election results.

Nevertheless, President Trump is expected to continue his political activities by appealing for the legitimacy of his claim.

One of the grounds for this is a large amount of political contributions.

The Trump camp has announced that it has raised about 21.5 billion yen in political contributions in the month following the election to support the court battle, but many are expected to go to future political activities rather than trials. I am.

In addition, President Trump won a record 74 million votes as a Republican candidate in this election, and Gallup polls conducted after the election still received 90% of Republican supporters, so-called bedrock. It has been analyzed to maintain a support layer.

This supporter also supports the allegations of election fraud and President Trump's victory, so President Trump continues to insist on the legitimacy of his claims to bring the supporters together and have political influence. There is a view that it is trying to keep.

Many Republican lawmakers have also virtually confirmed this presidential stance, and are believed to be aware of the strength of their influence against the backdrop of the president's thick supporters.

President-elect Trump will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Biden on the 20th of next month, even if the defeat is confirmed, and will consider holding a rally on the same day to announce his candidacy for the next presidential election in 2024. It is also reported that there is.

President Trump is expected to continue to influence the Republican Party and its supporters, a move that is likely to continue to influence US politics.

Will President Trump consider his own amnesty?

While President Trump has insisted on his victory and refused to defeat him, he is also moving toward a change of power.

That is a pardon that specifically allows punishment.

Last month, he pardoned a former aide, Flynn, who was accused of so-called "Russian allegations," and the media reported to his family, including himself, his eldest daughter, Ivanka, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. He also reports that he is considering giving a pardon.

Behind this are various suspicions over President Trump.

It is not clear at this time that President Trump and his family have been accused of any crime, but there have been reports of allegations of fraud and misstatement over tax processing.

The incumbent president of the United States is interpreted by the Justice Department's guidelines as exempt from prosecution, but after retirement, these de facto privileges are lost and any illegal activity may result in prosecution.

For this reason, President Trump is believed to be trying to pardon himself and his family as a precautionary measure in an attempt to eliminate the possibility of being prosecuted after his retirement.

However, it is unprecedented whether the president can amnesty himself, and there is disagreement among legal experts as it is not explicitly stated in the Constitution.

President Trump claims he has the power to pardon himself two years ago, but when President Nixon was forced to resign in 1974 in the Watergate scandal, the Justice Department at the time said, "Everyone is himself. The president cannot pardon himself according to the principle of law that he cannot judge himself. "

On the other hand, the Ministry of Justice states that the Constitution allows the Vice President to temporarily assume the duties of the President and grant amnesty to the President.

For this reason the media.

He said he was also considering letting Vice President Mike Pence take on the duties of the president and give him an amnesty by notifying him that he would not be able to perform his duties.

In the United States, a former president was pardoned in the past in one case, when his successor, President Ford, took a wide range of "precautionary measures" before Mr. Nixon was charged with any crime. Gave me an amnesty.

There have been criticisms from ethical issues that President-elect Trump will give amnesty to himself as an abuse of power, and President-elect Biden said on the 3rd, "What kind of precedent will be set? I am deeply concerned about how the United States as a country of justice will look like in the world. "

Suspicion over President Trump and his family

Various suspicions have been reported over President Trump and his family.

One of them is related to taxes, and it is said that the chief prosecutor of the Manhattan district is investigating President Trump and his family's company on suspicion of tax fraud.

As part of the investigation, the chief prosecutor has asked President Trump to disclose his tax return, and experts say it is likely to be disclosed after his retirement.

The Attorney General of New York also said in a television interview on the 8th of this month that he was investigating the tax payments of President Trump's family company as a state, saying, "If you find a case that suspects criminal activity in the future, you will be directed. It will change, "he said, noting the possibility of switching to a criminal case if there was any illegal activity.

In addition, in the last 2016 presidential election, Mr. Trump's corporate lawyer illegally paid a moratorium on a woman who was allegedly having an affair with Mr. Trump. It is reported that he is investigating.

In addition, the Attorney General of Washington and Maryland said senior government officials should not receive foreign gifts for foreign government officials staying at hotels in Washington, DC, run by President Trump's family. We are fighting in court alleging that we violate the Constitution.

In addition, it is reported that two women who claim to have been sexually assaulted in the past by Mr. Trump have filed a civil suit against President Trump, alleging defamation.

President's amnesty expert

Experts also disagree on whether the president can amnesty himself.

Professor John Wu of the University of California, Berkeley said, "The constitutional provisions for amnesty do not apply to impeachment, must be a crime against the federal government, and are subject to criminal punishment. It is not stated anywhere that it should not be done, "he said, saying that it is possible for the president to give his own amnesty.

However, Professor Wu said, "Giving amnesty to yourself is also admitting that you have committed some kind of crime. It will set a bad precedent," and insists that it should not be put into practice. ..

Meanwhile, Professor Brian Cult of Michigan State University said, "The Constitution states that the president can'give'pardon, and the word'give'does not apply to him. Judges' trials over themselves. It's the same as not being able to judge about "," he said, saying that the president cannot give amnesty by himself in the interpretation of the Constitution.