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Donald Trump calls for FBI investigation into Michigan election claims; Benson, Nessel push back

Published: July 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM

President Donald Trump renewed claims about election integrity during a primetime address, alleging vulnerabilities in U.S. voting systems and citing Michigan as an example of what he described as election-related misconduct. (Photo by Saul Loeb/Pool - Getty Images)

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