Bad signs in President Trump's legal battle.

Once considered one of the highest-ranking figures in the Republican Party, and one of the president's most ardent defenders, William Barr's statement dealt a major blow to the legal battle being pursued by Donald Trump's team, led by attorney Rudy Giuliani.

A "cold shower" for Donald Trump.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Attorney General William Barr stated that there was no evidence of large-scale election fraud that could have altered the outcome of the US presidential election on November 3rd. Earlier on Sunday, Donald Trump criticized the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for being "missing" and "inactive."Investigating election fraudwhich Donald Trump's team alleged. However, in the interview, William Barr once again affirmed that the review process by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice had found no evidence to support these allegations.

Attorney General William Barr is the highest-ranking official to oppose Donald Trump's views on the election results. Photo: The Politico

The issues raised by Donald Trump's legal team, such as signature problems, postmarks on mail-in ballots, and a small number of misdelivered or lost ballots, are typical mistakes in elections throughout history. However, the number of errors is very small and does not constitute widespread fraud that could alter the final election results. Previously, William Barr clarified that handling complaints related to election results should be done within the state system, not the Department of Justice.

William Barr is the first senior Republican official to contradict President Donald Trump's claims about the election results. Barr's rebuttal is a real blow to the President, as he was once considered one of the most ardent defenders of the President, blurring the lines of fairness between the Justice Department and the White House.

In the past, the Justice Department under William Barr released a report that was considered favorable to Donald Trump following Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the election. He also sided with the President during protests against racial discrimination across the United States and defended Donald Trump's use of executive power on a range of issues, including the ban on TikTok and WeChat from China.

Before the presidential election, William Barr himself supported Donald Trump's stance on allowing mail-in voting to prevent the spread of Covid-19, which could lead to widespread fraud. Therefore,the "turning away"The death of a high-ranking figure who stood by his side during the most difficult times is not only a major blow to President Donald Trump personally, but also poses a significant challenge to the legal campaign his team is pursuing.

Immediately after the AP published the transcript of William Barr's interview, he was seen arriving at the White House. Many speculated that, with statements contradicting the President's views, he would be the next to leave in what may be the final days of the Donald Trump administration. Previously, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Christopher Krebs, had faced a similar situation, being fired by Donald Trump after declaring the 2020 election to be "the safest election in American history."

However, analysts believe that Donald Trump will not easily decide to fire William Barr because of his very high position within the presidential circle and his reputation as a loyal cabinet official.

Senior adviser Rudy Giuliani travels to Michigan to work with the election commission on the vote count results. Photo: AP

The war continues.

American public opinion views Attorney General William Barr's statement as a signal of the end of the legal campaign to overturn the election results pursued by President Donald Trump's team – a campaign that was initially considered highly promising. Furthermore, Barr's statement has sparked a new wave of criticism regarding President Trump's refusal to accept defeat, viewing his and his team's efforts as a power grab.

However, the team of lawyers that Donald Trump assembled was led by 2senior advisor Rudy GiulianiAnd Jenna Ellis wasn't going to accept defeat so easily. Following William Barr's statement, Giuliani and Jenna Ellis countered, claiming the Justice Department hadn't adequately investigated allegations of election irregularities, failing to interview witnesses who had come forward alleging illegal conduct in at least six states. Giuliani and Jenna Ellis stated they would continue pursuing lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Georgia to alter the election results in favor of Donald Trump.

In the latest development, yesterday, Rudy Giuliani traveled to Michigan to work with the state's legislative committee regarding the 2020 presidential election process. Prior to the in-person meeting, Giuliani submitted a written petition to the committee. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's team has been spreading conspiracy theories about a vote-cheating software system developed in Venezuela and stored in Germany. This system allegedly infiltrates the vote counting software and counts votes in favor of candidate Joe Biden. However, to date, the President's legal team has not presented any credible evidence to prove the existence of this software system.

Can Donald Trump remain in the White House? Photo: Getty

According to analysts, besides filing lawsuits alleging election fraud in battleground states, the President's legal team still has another option: pressuring state legislatures not to certify the election results. In that case, the selection of electors would be decided by the state conventions, and Donald Trump would have an advantage because the Republican Party currently holds a majority of the 50 delegates from the 50 states.

Senior adviser Rudy Giuliani once asserted that he would help the President overcome the "press attack" to "reclaim the stolen victory." A glimmer of hope remains for Donald Trump's legal campaign: a Justice Department spokesperson stated that they would continue investigating allegations of election fraud if the complainants could produce sufficiently strong evidence.

With just over 10 days remaining before the Electoral College convenes on December 14th to determine the true winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump and his team will be forced to "play their final cards" if they want to create an unprecedented outcome in American election history.