Democrats have a strategy ready in case Trump announces an early victory.

The Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, may attempt to prematurely declare victory, similar to what he did in 2020. Democrats are preparing a swift response in the event of such a development.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Reuters.

This week, the Republican candidate told reporters that he hopes to announce his victory on election day. Although experts warn that the final result may not be known for several days, especially if there are calls for a recount in some key regions.

In the U.S., election winners are typically announced by major media outlets, which analyze the vote counts provided by election commissions. While candidates sometimes declare victory before the media counts are completed, it is unusual to do so before a winner is at least somewhat evident.

"Unfortunately, we are prepared if he does this, and if we know he is actually manipulating the press and trying to sway the consensus of the American people... we are ready to respond," Harris said in an interview with ABC on Wednesday.

She did not provide any details about these preparations. However, six representatives from the Democratic Party and Harris's campaign stated that the initial battle against any claims of Trump's early victory will take place in the court of public opinion. They plan to flood social media and television broadcasts with demands that all votes be counted before a winner is announced.

"As soon as he (Trump) falsely declares victory, we are ready to go on television and tell the truth, and also engage a wide network of individuals who can use their influence to push back," said a senior official from the Democratic National Committee in an interview.

A senior representative of Harris's campaign stated during a conference call with reporters on Friday that they "fully expect" Trump to falsely claim victory on the evening of Tuesday, November 5, even before all votes are fully counted.

Trump's Campaign Position

At the same time, Trump’s key ally Steve Bannon asserted that the candidate should quickly declare victory.

"He needs to stand up and say, 'Hey, I won,'" Bannon said.

One of Trump’s donors, Bill Bin, who previously criticized the former president, told Reuters that he hopes for a decisive win for either Harris or Trump so that the results can be recognized by as broad an audience as possible.

In Trump's campaign headquarters, officials informed the agency that the Republican candidate will fight for every vote until the polls close. However, they did not provide a direct answer regarding whether Trump plans to declare victory again before the race results are announced.

Republicans Lack a "Safety Net"

In 2020, Trump declared himself the winner early on the morning after election day, three days before the first networks made the announcement.

Ultimately, he lost to Democratic opponent Joe Biden. Trump has never acknowledged the result and continues to falsely claim that it was stolen from him through widespread fraud.

Democrats and many high-ranking Republicans condemned Trump’s premature victory declaration in 2020. However, this time, things may be different.

In recent years, the former president has gained almost complete control over the Republican Party. Some political strategists do not rule out that many influential conservatives may be more willing to agree with his demands.

"We have seen plenty of evidence that he has complete control over the party... and we have not seen any evidence that party officials or elected officials will push back against him," said Chip Felkel, a longtime Republican strategist critical of the former president.

Trump and his Republican allies have also spent months preparing to contest a loss. They have claimed that non-citizen foreigners may attempt to vote for the Democratic Party and are preparing an army of lawyers who will go to court to challenge the results.

At his rallies, Trump often states that they must ensure their victory is "too big to be rigged."

U.S. Presidential Elections

The Republican candidate Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris are the main rivals in the U.S. presidential elections, which will take place on Tuesday, November 5.

According to the latest polling data, the candidates' ratings are nearly tied.

In certain states, there are fears of violent protests in the event of a Republican loss.

Meanwhile, Trump has sued CBS over an interview with Kamala Harris and is demanding $10 billion in compensation.