Summary:
- Former President Donald Trump defended his claims about the 2020 presidential election being rigged.
- He ignored the advice of his senior lawyers and campaign staff.
- Trump said he believed the election was rigged because he did not respect some of his lawyers and listened to his own instincts.
- He also mentioned several books that were written on how the election was rigged.
- Trump claimed that it was ultimately his decision to believe that the election was rigged.
Former President Donald Trump defended his claims about the 2020 presidential election being rigged in an interview with NBC News political analyst Jonathan Allen, saying that it was his decision to believe it despite the advice of his senior lawyers and campaign staff.
Trump Claims His Decision Led Him to Believe 2020 Election Was Rigged
In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump stated that he made the decision to believe the 2020 election was rigged, despite the advice of his own administration and legal team. He claimed that he did not respect his senior lawyers and preferred to listen to new outside groups of lawyers instead. However, he did assert that he respected many other people and admitted that his instincts were a big part of his decision-making process.
Doubts about the Election
Trump was questioned about the many legal challenges he filed and lost, to which he replied that he believed the election was rigged, and he saw what happened. He argued that he watched the election and thought it was over early in the night when the final results hadn't been declared. He also stated that there were many books written about how the election was rigged.
Listening to Advisors
The interviewer asked if Trump was listening to his lawyer's advice or his instincts, to which he replied that he listened to different people, including highly respected authors like Molly Hemingway, who wrote a book titled 'Rigged.' He asserted that he made the final decision but didn't shy away from criticizing some lawyers like Bill Barr, who he believed was afraid of being impeached and didn't do his job justice. He ended the interview by encouraging people to stay informed about breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or social media.
Conclusion
Regardless of what Trump believed, the reality is that the 2020 election was free and fair, with record numbers of Americans casting their vote. Many audits and recounts were conducted across states, and not a single piece of evidence was found to support Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud. It is crucial to follow the right channels and democratic principles when dealing with doubts about the electoral process.
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