Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's amplification of debunked theories about the election six years ago and his inability to accept his loss led to one of the darker moments in American history when a mob of his supporters led a violent attack on the U...
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026
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- No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
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