Trump questions midterm election results, revives voting-machine conspiracy

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the integrity of the recent midterm elections in a recent post on his social media platform, despite previously acknowledging the significant victory achieved by the Democratic Party. In his message, Trump questioned the accuracy of pre-election polls, which he claimed were inaccurate.

He argued that early voting dumps were so substantial that it was impossible for any candidate to win, regardless of the number of voters. Trump attributed the issue to the voting machines, which he believed were far more influential than the actual voters. Earlier in the week, Trump had indicated to The New York Times that he was content with accepting the election results, but just last month, he stated at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that he would only accept the results if they were genuinely honest.

Following the initial release of the midterm election results on Tuesday, Trump congratulated the Democrats on their victory, praising their efforts. He had previously stated that he did not consider this a defeat, as he was not on the ballot. During an interview with Fox News, Trump expressed surprise at the election outcomes, revealing that he had anticipated transferring some of his supporters into candidate positions.