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Trump Clashes with Reporter Over 2020 Election Claims

3/12/2026

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On March 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump had a tense exchange with PBS reporter Liz Landers about the 2020 election.
Landers questioned Trump about FBI investigations into Arizona election records.
She cited former Attorney General William Barr's statement that there was no significant fraud to alter outcome.
Trump insisted the election was "rigged" and called Landers a "rotten reporter," and Barr endorsed him in the 2024 race.

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Story summary

On March 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump had a tense exchange with PBS reporter Liz Landers about the 2020 election.
Landers questioned Trump about FBI investigations into Arizona election records.
She cited former Attorney General William Barr's statement that there was no significant fraud to alter outcome.
Trump insisted the election was "rigged" and called Landers a "rotten reporter," and Barr endorsed him in the 2024 race.