Trump again refuses to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election

President Donald Trump has again refused to confirm he will peacefully hand over power to Joe Biden in the event of an election loss (Evan Vucci/AP)

Donald Trump has again declined to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses November’s US presidential election.

The president has for several months been pressing a campaign against mail-in voting in the poll by tweeting and speaking out critically about the practice, which has been encouraged by more states as a way of keeping voters safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.