Advisers urged Trump to stick to the script for the final 24 hours.

CNN, citing multiple sources close to the matter, reported that advisers, allies, and aides had all urged former President Donald Trump to maintain his stance on the final day of the campaign.

Previously, while there was a general belief that most voters had already made their decision with only one day left until Election Day, some close to Trump worried that any ill-prepared, inappropriate, or offensive remarks could cause voters to stay home on Election Day. Meanwhile, every ballot counts.

On November 3rd in Pennsylvania, after former President Trump spent over 20 minutes sowing doubt about the 2024 election, he suggested that he wouldn't mind people "spreading fake news" to reach him, alluding to his two assassination attempts. He also said that he shouldn't leave the White House.

One ally expressed disappointment with Trump's remarks, saying, "It's hard to stand up and say, 'Kamala messed things up and I'm going to fix it.'"

Senior advisers assured allies that Trump was well aware of what was at stake. Late on November 3rd and into the morning of November 4th, the former US president appeared to be largely sticking to his prepared statements.

CNN sources also said that allies have advised Trump to stick to the script and not deviate too much, noting that his lengthy speeches are also a problem and could put him in a difficult position.

Mr. Trump arrived two hours late for a campaign event in North Carolina on November 3rd, and by the time he began speaking, attendees had already started to leave.