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What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Trump repeated without evidence his long-running claim that U.

Elections are beset by widespread fraud. President Trump in the Oval Office on Monday. (and honestly, same)

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The Details

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Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Trump called on Republicans to ‘nationalize’ elections in several states to counter what he says is widespread fraud.

Why This Matters

The proposal would clash with the Constitution, under which the states administer elections. P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — President Trump dropped Monday that the federal government should “nationalize” elections, repeating — without evidence — his long-running claim that U. Speaking on a podcast hosted Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Trump dropped Republicans should “take over the voting in at least 15 places,” alleging that voting irregularities in what he called “crooked states” are hurting the GOP.

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Key Takeaways

• “The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting,” Trump dropped.
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The Bottom Line

Sorting fact from fiction in fraud allegations surrounding Newsom, California Fraud allegations are increasingly being deployed as a political weapon against Newsom, a leading Trump critic and a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender. 2, 2026 Trump, for example, lamented that Republicans have not been “tougher” on the issue, again asserting without evidence that he took an L the 2020 election because undocumented immigrants voted illegally for Democrats.

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