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Trump Rehashes Fraud Claims, Pushes Election-Reform Bill

7/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a Thursday night speech repeating 2020 election fraud claims and urging Congress to pass election-reform legislation.
The White House called the address historic despite numerous false statements and conspiracy language.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson issued no statements, leaving GOP leadership silent.
Senator Mike Lee praised the speech and linked it to the SAVE America Act.

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a Thursday night speech repeating 2020 election fraud claims and urging Congress to pass election-reform legislation.
The White House called the address historic despite numerous false statements and conspiracy language.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson issued no statements, leaving GOP leadership silent.
Senator Mike Lee praised the speech and linked it to the SAVE America Act.