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Trump Claims Election Cover-Up in Fiery Truth Social Rant

5/17/2025

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President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery tirade on Truth Social, alleging a vast cover-up surrounding the 2020 election. He connected the use of an “autopen” to a brewing scandal, criticized the January 6 Committee, and passionately reaffirmed his conviction that the election was “rigged and stolen.” The drama continues to unfold.

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President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery tirade on Truth Social, alleging a vast cover-up surrounding the 2020 election. He connected the use of an “autopen” to a brewing scandal, criticized the January 6 Committee, and passionately reaffirmed his conviction that the election was “rigged and stolen.” The drama continues to unfold.