Trump Addresses Voter System Integrity, Cites No New Evidence

Why it matters locally: As the seat of the federal government, the District of Columbia is directly impacted by discussions surrounding national election integrity and federal policy related to voting systems. Decisions on these matters could influence the administration of elections within the District.

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President Trump addressed the nation from the East Room of the White House. He characterized the country's voting systems as susceptible to being "rigged and stolen." During his remarks, Trump did not present new evidence of specific fraudulent votes cast in any election.