White House Condemns GOP Leader Scalise's Refusal to Acknowledge Legitimate 2020 Election Results

Scalise dodges multiple attempts for confirmation in ABC interview, contributing to ongoing GOP election denialism despite condemnations and over 80 debunking cases by federal judges.

In an interview with ABC, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refused to acknowledge Joe Biden as the legitimate winner of the 2020 election, perpetuating the continued election denial within the Republican party.
Scalise avoided direct answers, citing states that he alleges 'didn't follow their laws' during the election, despite over 80 federal judges and Trump Administration's national security officials debunking these claims.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates condemned Scalise's statements, highlighting the danger of election denial and the harm it has caused to the country.
Scalise, who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election, continued to avoid answering even when pressed multiple times by journalist George Stephanopoulos.
The Republican lawmaker's avoidance to acknowledge the legitimate election results reflects the internal challenge within the GOP to balance the truth and not upset the former President.