The President branded the US election system “corrupt” – and insisted he would “win easily” if only the “legal votes” were counted

Donald Trump tried to undermine faith in American democracy as he saw his chances of re-election crumble.

In a rambling statement in the White House Briefing Room, the President insisted he would “easily win” if only the “legal votes” were counted.

He blamed his plummeting poll leads on postal vote “fraud” and dishonest counting practices, making repeated claims of irregularity in various states without showing any evidence.

And he falsely claimed his lead had been “whittled away in secret” – because ‘observers’ had not been given access to voting count centres. They have.

The President did not take questions.

He announced he was to speak shortly after frontrunner Joe Biden gave an address from his Delaware HQ, urging calm and patience from the public while votes are counted.