Donald Trump said during Wednesday night’s debate that he couldn’t guarantee that he will accept the results of the November 8 election, but would have to “look at it at the time.” Trump has repeatedly warned in recent months that the election will be “rigged” and added on Thursday that he’ll accept the results “if I win.”
While close elections have led to court battles and recounts, once the results have been finalized, no presidential candidate in U.S. history has contested the result.