Us president-elect donald trump articles
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Donald Trump falsely claims he won Minnesota in the 2020 presidential election
Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that he won Minnesota in 2020, despite Democratic presidential candidates carrying the state for more than 40 years. "I thought we won it in 2016. I thought we won it in 20 — I know we won it in 2020," he said during a speech at the Minnesota GOP dinner in St. Paul. Trump added, "We got to watch those votes." The false claim was the latest in a spate of election denialism and conspiracy comments the former president has made since his 2020...
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Donald Trump shuts down rumors about considering Nikki Haley for vice president
Donald Trump has several names on his VP shortlist already, including Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Elise Stefanik and Gov. Doug Burgum.
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Donald Trump says he’d consider Ken Paxton for US attorney general
Trump told a reporter in Texas this weekend that Paxton is “a very talented guy.” By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Former President Donald Trump said he would consider tapping Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. attorney general if he wins a second term in the White House, calling his longtime ally “a very talented guy” and praising his tenure as Texas’ chief legal officer. “I would, actually,” Trump said Saturday when asked by a KDFW-TV reporter if he would consider Paxton for the...