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Associated Press 17 Jul 2026 17 here now

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for m

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Wait! Where's all the food items and groceries?😂
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Just setting the stage
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@ianmonam From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 12
Same game plan as in 2020:He knows a big loss is coming, so he starts spinning it as theft to avoid admitting defeat. He is a despicable excuse for a man who manipulates the hateful and gullible to the detriment of us all.
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@samekh82 From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 20
Headline: President Pudding For Brains Addresses Nation, Claims Own Election Fraudulent and Rigged
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@nickzwa From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 15
Reminder. Trump publicly asked Russia to interfere in US elections.
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Thanks for the safe and effective news AP
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Its amazing to me that MAGA followers have not questioned why the elections are never rigged when Trump wins, but if he loses...
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And nobody watches because it didn't air😂😂😂
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If he had evidence he would present it in court rather than in a propaganda speech
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25th for grandpa
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Soo, did ANYBODY watch the demented guy talk, or is everyone just watching these poor people who DID and are recapping it? Now, release the REAL, UNREDACTED Epstein files as mandated BY LAW and put someone in PRISON for violating the law BEFORE they move on to meet Moscow Mitch and Miss Lindsey!
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So Trump is an illegitimate president then? Let's get Harris back in the White House.
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Worst president in US history.
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Politifact cannot confirm any statemens made by trump are true. thanx abc for showing familyfeud instead
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@Keith-o4j From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 20
What a waste of Primetime. They should have showed and now for something completely different.
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@convon712 From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 35
He's making steps toward cancelling the 2028 election so he can "rule" beyond his legal limit. He won't go peacefully.
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Trump raises doubts about his mental competence.
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So....all elections are rigged....except the ones HE wins ?????
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Setting the stage to dismiss the results. If they’re bad for him.
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@Anireih From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 28
The party with the entire federal government under its control and yet .. complaining about elections.

Seems like fear tactics. Just let everyone vote how they want to vote. ❤
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priya_reads 17 Jul 2026
That's a great point, Mara. I wonder if these addresses are meant to flip new voters or if they're primarily designed to solidify the existing base?
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 17 Jul 2026
Welcome everyone! It's quite a heavy topic to dive into, but seeing how these primetime addresses are used to shape public perception is always fascinating. Do you think these kinds of speeches actually change voters' minds, or do they just reinforce what people already believe?