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DONALD Trump is "stoking a cold civil war in the US and must be voted out," a Republican strategist for George Bush and John McCain claimed.

Steve Schmidt, the founder of the anti- Lincoln Project, urged the American people to vote for on Monday.

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A GOP strategist has claimed that Trump 'stoked civil war'
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A GOP strategist has claimed that Trump 'stoked civil war' Credit: AP:Associated Press
Lincoln Project founder Steve Schmidt urged people to vote for Biden
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Lincoln Project founder Steve Schmidt urged people to vote for BidenCredit: MSNBC

Speaking to , Schmidt said: "He's the president now and everything that's happened over these last four years, he's responsible for," he said.

"It's on his watch and people understand – at least the majority do – that he's wrecked the country. He is profoundly incompetent and indecent.

"He's divided the country. He's the leader of a faction that's at war with the majority of the country. He's stoked a cold civil war. And Joe Biden offers decency, offers competence and that's why he's going to win."

Schmit argued that the tragedy the is dealing with "was caused singularly by Trump's malfeasance [wrongdoing] and incompetence."

He claimed that a "real lack of imagination in the American mind about the capacity of this guy to cause a profound tragedy" resulted in Trump's election four years ago.

Schmit claimed Trump made the election all about him
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Schmit claimed Trump made the election all about him Credit: AP:Associated Press
Trump has blasted Biden for failing to support law enforcement during the protests, riots and looting this year
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Trump has blasted Biden for failing to support law enforcement during the protests, riots and looting this yearCredit: AP:Associated Press
Former FBI boss James Comey launched a probe into Clinton's emails in 2016
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Former FBI boss James Comey launched a probe into Clinton's emails in 2016Credit: AP

Schmidt also maintained that the only reason most the 2016 election lead up focussed on Trump, was because he was losing the election – until his triumphant victory.

"Then made it about in the last week by just enough that by 78,000 votes in three states, Donald Trump pulls out this inside straight," the politics expert said.

He was referring to the then director's investigation into Clinton's emails, which were sent from a private server, a probe which was detailed in his October 28 .

Schmidt is GOP strategist who worked on the campaigns of President George W Bush, Governor and the late Senator .

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Clinton and Trump shake hands at a September 2016 debate at Hofstra UniversityCredit: Reuters
Trump, who is recovering from Covid-19, is back on the campaign trail
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Trump, who is recovering from Covid-19, is back on the campaign trail Credit: AP:Associated Press

But Trump has repeatedly slammed Biden for what he considers to be a failure to support law enforcement amid widespread protests, riots, and looting.

The November 3 election will follow a summer of protests, which erupted during the ongoing crisis.

Despite Schmit's misgivings about Trump, a pollster who predicted the outcome of the 2016 election battle thinks .

There is also the , which revealed his supposed and dealings, as well as a video of him allegedly "."

An explosive story involving Hunter's emails broke last week as the election looms
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An explosive story involving Hunter's emails broke last week as the election loomsCredit: Reuters
Biden dismissed the bombshell 'Ukraine, crack, and sex' story as a 'smear campaign' against him and his son
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Biden dismissed the bombshell 'Ukraine, crack, and sex' story as a 'smear campaign' against him and his son Credit: Getty Images - Getty

The published the bombshell scoop last Wednesday and 's poll rating has since slipped.

The Biden campaign has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing regarding his son's dealings in  – and the former VP dismissed the ."

But speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday night, Trafalgar Group chief pollster Robert Cahaly said  will probably get another four years, despite Biden's poll lead.

The  showed   leading in , , and  on the eve of voting day in 2016 – and he went on to win all three.

Cahaly said Trump would hold Florida,,  and , citing the "hidden Trump voters," who are not represented in the polls.

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 in jumped from 34.8 percent on October 14 to 40 percent as of October 19, according to .

Meanwhile, the former vice president's odds have slipped from 66.7 percent to 61.5 percent over the past few days.

Supporters cheer as Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field, on Tuesday
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Supporters cheer as Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field, on Tuesday Credit: AP:Associated Press
Schmit claimed Trump is divisive
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Schmit claimed Trump is divisive Credit: AP:Associated Press
He maintained that Trump's 'unlikability' would be a problem
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He maintained that Trump's 'unlikability' would be a problemCredit: MSNBC
Schmit worked on campaign strategies for Sen John McCain, pictured here with his daughter Meghan McCain
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Schmit worked on campaign strategies for Sen John McCain, pictured here with his daughter Meghan McCainCredit: AP:Associated Press
He also was a strategist for George W Bush
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He also was a strategist for George W Bush Credit: AFP or licensors
Donald Trump dancing to the YMCA at Pennsylvania Rally
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