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Amid sinking popularity, Trump moves election desperation to 'DEFCON 5'

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Donald Trump used a prime-time national address to repeat debunked claims about the twenty-twenty election, per ABC News. Analysts say the move is desperate and unusual—an ominous sign for how he might handle the midterm elections, given his sinking popularity.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/donald-trump-natio...

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