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Trump is invoking foreign election interference to justify his own | Jamil Smith
Trump is using claims of foreign election interference to justify his stance, now viewing voters who defeated him as suspects. The Atlantic reported that a February 2020 election-security briefing initially pleased Trump, prompting him to consider announcing election security news, though a press conference never occurred. The election proceeded, and Trump lost.
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