5 Things to Know About Trump's Election Claims President Donald Trump's primetime address from the White House on Thursday was a masterclass in misdirection.
By casting aspersions on the American election system, he aimed to muddy the waters of a presidency mired in controversy. Beneath this rhetoric lies a desperate attempt to deflect attention from real issues.
Trump's claims of election vulnerabilities are nothing new, but they have been trotted out with increasing frequency by the president.