Former President Donald Trump, in a series of social media posts, made accusations of cheating happening this evening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Officials in Philadelphia rejected his claims.
“The only talk about massive cheating has come from one of the candidates, Donald J. Trump. There is no factual basis whatsoever within law enforcement to support this wild allegation,” Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner wrote on X. “We have invited complaints and allegations of improprieties all day. If Donald J. Trump has any facts to support his wild allegations, we want them now. Right now. We are not holding our breath.”
Shortly afterward, Trump claimed there was a heavy law enforcement presence in Detroit. Several days before the election, Detroit police had already announced an increased police presence to ensure the safety of workers, poll challengers, observers, and media personnel.
“As we have done in prior elections, the DPD has assigned personnel to locations throughout the City to ensure public safety for all voters during this election cycle. The amount of staffing deployed is appropriate for the expected turnout and consistent with the department’s plan developed in advance to meet the needs of this event. There has been no recent increase in our staffing levels. We are in close communication with the City Clerk and will provide any needed assistance in ensuring election integrity,” Detroit police said in a statement.
