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In an intense press briefing at the White House, President Donald Trump sparred with reporters over continued allegations of election fraud while at the same time affirming that he would vacate office if the electoral college votes in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.

At one point, a reporter repeatedly pressed Trump on leaving the White House which led to the president calling a said reporter a 'lightweight' who shouldn't ever talk to the President of the United States in such a manner.

Afterward, another reporter doubled down on the same line of questioning, once again asking Trump if he plans on stepping down by Jan. 20. “Certainly I will, and you know that,” he said.

While Trump has recognized the possibility of an incoming Biden administration, he was keen to point out that there are multiple cases of election fraud.

"Massive fraud has been found. We're like a third world country. We're using computer equipment that can be hacked. They talk about 'glitches', how many glitches did they find?" the president exclaimed.

He went on to add that in all cases where these 'glitches' occurred, votes went from Trump to Biden and not the other way around. "We caught a fraudulent effort to get votes. There were probably 10, 20, or 30 times that didn't get caught."

In addition to 'glitches,' Trump brought up allegations of ballot dumping which occurred in certain swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Of course, this claim is far from new and was a hotly debated point throughout election night and into the following weeks.

As of today, Trump's legal team has yet to provide sound evidence of widespread voter fraud. In most cases, evidence being brought before the courts involves glitches of 5,000 votes or less and nothing particularly substantial. Either way, Trump has refused to back down from his claims.

Another interesting point made by the president during this weekend's press briefing is his surprising loss in Arizona, which he argues is highly unlikely as senior politicians in the state continue to reaffirm that there is no way he could lose in Arizona.

Heading into December, it remains to be seen whether Trump's team will present solid evidence to support these allegations. Most likely, Biden's victory will be upheld by the courts.

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