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October 17, 2016

Trump Claims Election Has Been Rigged by Clinton & Media
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continues to claim the
election has been rigged, alleging the media is conspiring with Hillary
Clinton to defeat him.

Donald Trump: "You see what's happening. The process is rigged. This
whole election is being rigged. These lies spread by the media, without
witnesses, without backup or anything else, are poisoning the minds of
the electorate. No witnesses, no backup, no anything else."

On Sunday, Trump tweeted, "The election is absolutely being rigged by
the dishonest and distorted media pushing Crooked Hillary-but also at
many polling places-SAD." Last week Trump called the presidential
election "one big fix" and "one big, ugly lie." Meanwhile, Trump
supporter Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke tweeted out a photo of an angry
mob, saying it's "pitchforks and torches time." Trump's claims of a
rigged election have been criticized by some Republicans. Ohio Secretary
of State Jon Husted said Trump was "wrong and engaging in irresponsible
rhetoric."
Topics:Donald Trump2016 Election

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