David Axelrod actually said...
Without question. Listen, there is a loud minority in this country that believe the -- Trump has told them, again and again, and supporters have backed him on this, that there was something untoward about the last election, that it was stolen, that he was the true winner of that election.
Context
Axelrod comments on the beliefs of a significant portion of the Republican base regarding the legitimacy of the last election and the potential backlash if Trump is removed from the ballot.
12/18/2023