Republican Florida Rep. Marco Rubio and NBC host Kristen Welker clashed Sunday morning over whether Rubio would accept the 2024 election results regardless of the outcome.
Rubio appeared on “Meet the Press” to discuss his stances on certain policies supported by former President Donald Trump as Rubio is rumored to be on Trump’s shortlist for his running mate. Pivoting from policies, Welker questioned him on accepting the 2024 election results.
“Let me look forward. Will you accept the election results in 2024 no matter what happens?
“No matter what happens? No, if it’s an unfair election I think it’s going to be contested on either side,” Rubio responded.
“No matter who wins,” Welker corrected.
“I think you’re asking the wrong person. The Democrats are the ones who have opposed every Republican victory since 2000, every single one. Hillary Clinton —” Rubio stated.
Welker continued to press Rubio by asking if he would accept the election results, repeating that former 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton conceded the results after Trump won. However, Rubio, being cut off twice, pushed back against the NBC host, noting that Democrats not only objected to counting Ohio electoral votes in 2004, but some have begun to signal they may not