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How Trump's 'rigged' voting machine claims spread through US government
Original: How Trump’s obsession with ‘rigged’ voting machines spread across US government https:// lemmy.world/post/52632235
Donald Trump's false claims that voting machines were rigged in the 2020 election reportedly spread well beyond his rallies and social media, working their way into branches of the US government. Reporting traces how the conspiracy theory influenced officials and policy debates despite repeated court rulings and audits finding no evidence of fraud. Commentators are revisiting the episode as concerns persist over election integrity rhetoric ahead of future votes.
Why now: Fresh reporting highlights how election fraud claims shaped government activity, keeping the topic in the political conversation.
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- How Trump’s obsession with ‘rigged’ voting machines spread across US government https:// lemmy.world/post/52632235 · MicroWave@lemmy.world · 3
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