At a rally in north Georgia on Friday, Donald Trump repeated claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent. He alleged that the election of US Senator Jon Ossoff was illegitimate, adding, "And he was never elected."
Trump also stated that Ossoff, who is set to face US congressman Mike Collins in November, does not represent Georgia’s values. Recent polling reportedly shows Ossoff with a nine-point lead over Collins.
During the rally, Trump also claimed he was completing the "most successful" two-year run of a president in history, citing stock market gains, low unemployment and poverty rates, and the establishment of "Trump accounts" for newborns. He also mentioned a promise of $5,000 government checks for American voters if Republicans retain the US House of Representatives, claiming $21tn in foreign manufacturing investments would offset the cost, though most of these pledges remain unfulfilled.
Trump further discussed his immigration record and the overthrow of the Venezuelan government. He also described the early days of the war on Iran, stating, "Forty-eight hours, and that war was done." He dismissed critics of increased living costs, describing "affordability" as Democratic propaganda, and claimed, "In the past 17 months, zero illegal aliens have been admitted into the United States."