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Trump Claims Elections Rigged, Suggests Canceling Future Votes

1/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he always respects election results, despite describing U.S. elections as rigged and dishonest.
He argued Democrats cannot win without cheating, a claim rejected by experts.
The remarks coincided with the January 6 Capitol attack anniversary and he has never accepted it as a loss.
He floated canceling elections, a move critics say would violate federal law prohibiting a president from canceling elections.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he always respects election results, despite describing U.S. elections as rigged and dishonest.
He argued Democrats cannot win without cheating, a claim rejected by experts.
The remarks coincided with the January 6 Capitol attack anniversary and he has never accepted it as a loss.
He floated canceling elections, a move critics say would violate federal law prohibiting a president from canceling elections.