Trump falsely claims Jon Ossoff’s election was illegitimate at Georgia rally
Donald Trump falsely claimed at a rally in north Georgia that Senator Jon Ossoff’s election was illegitimate. Ossoff faces Congressman Mike Collins in November and leads his Republican rival by nine points in most recent polling.
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Donald Trump again claimed at a rally in north Georgia that the state’s 2020 election was fraudulent and that Senator Jon Ossoff’s election was illegitimate. The source provides no evidence supporting that claim.
Ossoff faces Congressman Mike Collins in November. Most recent polling shows him leading the Republican by nine points.
The rally began at about 2 p.m. at Dalton Municipal Airport, where roughly 1,200 people filled the grandstands. Trump took the stage at about 4:20 p.m., 80 minutes after the scheduled start; about 300 attendees stood unshaded in the Georgia afternoon sun.
Trump’s claims on policy
Trump described his first two years in office as the “most successful” presidential run in history, citing stock-market gains, low unemployment and poverty rates, and the creation of accounts for newborns. He again said voters would receive a $5,000 government check if Republicans retain the House, claiming that $21 trillion in foreign manufacturing investments pledged during his tenure would offset the $1 trillion cost.
He also discussed immigration, the overthrow of Venezuela’s government and the war with Iran. Trump said that war was over within 48 hours and dismissed criticism over the rising cost of living; the report links higher gasoline and diesel prices to the Iran war.
Trump said no undocumented migrants had been admitted to the United States in the past 17 months. The report notes that an undocumented migrant is rarely officially “admitted,” so the wording does not fully describe immigration activity.
Supporter reaction and protest
Trump supporter Tracy Spencer of Chattanooga called him the greatest president of all time and dismissed reports of conservative disillusionment. She said supporters do not change overnight and experience “growing pains.”
Two protesters briefly unfurled a banner with an anti-ICE slogan. Security quickly removed them from the grandstands; unlike at Trump’s Ohio rally on Monday, no assault on a protester was reported.
What we know
- Trump falsely claimed that Senator Jon Ossoff’s election in Georgia was illegitimate.
- Ossoff will face Mike Collins in November and leads him by nine points in most recent polling.
- About 1,200 people attended the Dalton rally, where Trump appeared 80 minutes late.
- Two protesters unfurled an anti-ICE banner before security removed them from the stands.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: The Guardian World.
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