President Donald Trump has told confidants that he'll declare victory on Tuesday night if it looks like he's ahead before all mail-in ballots have been counted.

• Plus, how to stay sane on election night.
• And, Joe Biden's China plan.

Guests: Axios' Jonathan Swan, Jim VandeHei, and Hans Nichols.

Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com.

Go deeper:

• Scoop: Trump's plan to declare victory
• A safe, sane way to navigate election night — and beyond
• Biden's China plan: Bring allies