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Martin Heinrich: “Trump’s claims tonight aren’t about election security. They’re about a sore loser who refuses to accept responsibility…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
Trump’s claims tonight aren’t about election security. They’re about a sore loser who refuses to accept responsibility for rising costs and a failing economy, trying to lay the groundwork for claiming the next election is rigged if he doesn't like the outcome.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Reacting to President Trump’s Oval Office address

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