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Trump Questions November Election, Echoing 2020 Challenges

9/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is sowing doubt about the November election.
Critics warn he may repeat his 2020 effort to challenge election results.
In 2020 he claimed opponents would try to steal the election and declared victory early.
He rejected the final tallies and filed dozens of unsuccessful lawsuits.
He pressured state officials and demanded Congress refuse to certify Biden's victory.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is sowing doubt about the November election.
Critics warn he may repeat his 2020 effort to challenge election results.
In 2020 he claimed opponents would try to steal the election and declared victory early.
He rejected the final tallies and filed dozens of unsuccessful lawsuits.
He pressured state officials and demanded Congress refuse to certify Biden's victory.