With the appointment of right-wing judge Amy Coney Barrett as supreme court justice looking likely to be pushed through before the November election, Trump has suggested that he would take any contentious result to the Republican-controlled supreme court.
“And that makes it pretty clear that for Trump, having an additional supreme court appointment is absolutely crucial to his re-election.
Trump has cited a fear of mail-in voter fraud on many occasions, despite evidence suggesting that the threat is minimal.
Speaking on his topical HBO series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the British-American comedian voiced his concern about the US president’s recent comments.