Trump floats idea of election delay

Trump floats idea of election delay
Donald Trump is trailing Democrat contender Joe Biden in the polls. Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of delaying the nation’s November 3 presidential election, though the constitution bestows that power on Congress, not the president.

The move drew immediate objections from Democrats and it was not clear whether Trump was serious. 

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