New York Times: “At times, Mr. Trump — who during the debate agreed to accept the results of the 2024 election only if he found them to be fair — seemed to act as if the presidential race were wrapped up. He repeatedly referred to a ‘transition period,’ a seeming reference to the period after the election but that he extended to include the months leading up to the election.” Said Trump: “We have a five-month transition period, and I want our enemies to know, don’t play around with us.”