Trump Repeated Illegitimacy Claim About Ossoff Election in Georgia
At a north Georgia rally, Donald Trump again asserted that Senator Jon Ossoff was not legitimately elected and that Georgia's 2020 vote was fraudulent, with Ossoff set to face Rep. Mike Collins in November.
Donald Trump renewed claims at a rally in north Georgia that the 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent and that Senator Jon Ossoff was illegitimately elected. Trump said Ossoff does not represent Georgia's values and added, “And he was never elected.”
The repeated claim came as Ossoff has maintained a consistent lead against Rep. Mike Collins in the November race, with the most recent polling showing a nine-point lead. Trump also touted his administration's record and dismissed rising cost-of-living criticism, calling “affordability” Democratic propaganda.
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At a rally in north Georgia, Trump claimed the 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent, alleged that the election of US senator Jon Ossoff was illegitimate, said Ossoff does not represent Georgia's values, and added that Ossoff was never elected.
confirmedOssoff, who faces US congressman Mike Collins in a November race, has maintained a consistent lead, with the most recent polling showing him with a nine-point lead over his Republican rival.
confirmedTrump touted his administration's record, dismissed critics citing increased cost of living, and described the term 'affordability' as Democratic propaganda.
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