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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Trump’s election fraud claims were always bogus. Will his history of lies finally catch up to him?

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Former president Donald Trump’s attempts to undermine the results of elections that his rivals have won are now at the centre of a sprawling federal indictment against him, one that follows an avalanche of lies and conspiracy theories about the democratic process and a campaign to overturn the votes of millions of Americans.

Lawsuits from his legal team and Trump allies were shot down in court. His own administration and campaign failed to produce any evidence.

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