Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate

The Guardian reports: President appears at rally for struggling Mike Collins, dismisses critics and touts ‘most successful’ two-year run At a rally in north Georgia, Donald Trump again claimed that the 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent, alleging that the election of US senator Jon Ossoff was illegitimate.

Ossoff, who faces US congressman Mike Collins in November, does not represent Georgia’s values, Trump said.

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Georgia, Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins.

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Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

17 Oct 2026, 04:29 IST

Key names

Georgia, Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins, Donald Trump

Section

Politics

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