Trump questions midterm election results, revives voting-machine conspiracy

President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the legitimacy of the midterm election results, resurrecting his pattern of raising doubts about electoral losses for himself and other Republicans. Trump's social media post raising questions about the election came six days after his fellow Republicans suffered historic defeats at the polls nationwide, including in several GOP strongholds like Texas and South Carolina. "Does anybody really believe that this 'Election' was honest," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "How could the Polls be so wrong??? Some early voting 'dumps' were so large that it was impossible to win, no matter how many people went to vote," the president said. "It's all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter!" After his electoral loss to former President Joe Biden in 2020, Trump argued, without evidence, that he only lost as a result of widespread ballot fraud. Trump's claims, which were joined by dozens of unsuccessful court cases challenging election procedures, culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters after he spoke at a rally outside the White House. The riot disrupted a joint session of Congress for hours. Congress later that day confirmed Biden's election by the Electoral College. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.