US President Donald Trump pours more pressure on Mike Pence ahead of Congressional session to ratify Biden presidency
ABCUS President Donald Trump has tightened the screws on Vice-President Mike Pence to use powers he does not have to overturn the will of voters in a desperate and futile bid to undo President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the November election. Key points: US President Donald Trump has used a speech to a rally in Washington to repeat unfounded claims of election fraud He was cheered on wildly by supporters Vice-President Mike Pence signalled he would not seek to overturn Joe Biden's election victory Speaking at a large pro-Trump rally in Washington DC, the President declared: "If Mike Pence does the right thing we win the election." "All Vice-President Pence has to do is send it back to the states to recertify and we become president and you are the happiest people," Mr Trump added, repeating a falsehood he has been promoting leading up to the congressional session. President Donald Trump held the "Save America Rally" in Washington.
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