"Looking at the slander and lies produced by the Estonian media, I decided to resign last night. I am tired. I did nothing yesterday that would endanger Estonia's security. I have not said anything that has not already been recounted by the American media, the American free media," Mart Helme said.

"You cannot muzzle me, nobody can muzzle me. The prime minister cannot muzzle me, the president or journalists cannot muzzle me," he said. "I say what I consider to be right, what concerns me."

Mart Helme emphasized that Joe Biden is not yet the president of America, but the president-elect. He said the official election results are needed. Minister of Finance (EKRE) Martin Helme agreed.

Mart Helme also attacked the Estonian media at the press conference, accusing them of creating propaganda.

He will return to the Riigikogu as a member of parliament, but will no longer be a minister. Government ministers do not sit at the Riigikogu.