‘I won the election’: Celebs pile on Trump tweet with their own crazy claims
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In a lesson on faking it ’til you make it, Donald Trump has falsely claimed he “won” the election – and celebrities have jumped on board with ridiculous claims of their own.
“I WON THE ELECTION!” Trump tweeted on Monday (local time).
Twitter was quick to flag the tweet as factually incorrect, adding a note clarifying that “multiple sources called this election differently”.
Despite losing to Democratic candidate, President-elect Joe Biden, by more than five million popular votes and a projected 74 electoral college votes, Mr Trump is refusing to concede.
In fact, the 74-year-old has doubled down on his faux victory, claiming the election was “rigged” and “stolen”.
Nothing says ‘losing gracefully’ like an all-caps Twitter tirade and allegations of theft.
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Since the tweet went viral, hundreds of thousands of Twitter users and celebrities alike have used the opportunity to pile on with their own comical and absurd claims.
Australian Idol’s season two runner-up Anthony Callea joined in to rectify his devastating loss to Casey Donavan.
TND also suspects the 2004 Idol voting was “rigged” and “stolen” and intends to investigate further.
I WON AUSTRALIAN IDOL! https://t.co/1Y7QBNPPWv
— ANTHONY CALLEA (@AnthonyCallea) November 16, 2020
Two and a Half Men’s Jon Cryer wanted us to know that he is a part-time actor, part-time vegetable.
I AM MADE OF CORN! https://t.co/QvlQsxlJxV
— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) November 16, 2020
Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Community) wants to thank the Academy for his belated win.
I WON THE OSCAR! https://t.co/CWzf0fA8PP
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) November 16, 2020
Ever the opportunist, The West Wing’s Josh Malina used the chance to manifest a dream role on Netflix’s hit show The Crown.
I’VE BEEN CAST IN THE CROWN! https://t.co/VMlzpTUhU8
— (((Joshua Malina))) (@JoshMalina) November 16, 2020
Coraline graphic novelist had a magical (and equally believable) revelation to share with fans.
I CAN CONTROL UNICORNS WITH MY MIND! https://t.co/a6MckoBFjq
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) November 16, 2020
Also spreading the magic was Supernatural’s Misha Collins.
I CAN FLY!! https://t.co/hN7F4tb5WK
— Misha Collins (@mishacollins) November 16, 2020
When the world needed him most, actor Tom Payne from The Walking Dead revealed his true identity.
I AM BATMAN! https://t.co/JNlj8bFE3D
— Tom Payne (@justanactor) November 16, 2020
Eighties singer Richard Marx reminded fans that wherever you go, whatever you do, Mark Ruffalo will be right here waiting for you.
I AM MARK RUFFALO! https://t.co/8mD9MwE7oW
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) November 16, 2020
Like Callea, British football star Gary Lineker had a devastating loss of his own to clear up.
I WON THE WORLD CUP. https://t.co/VOYvlCAySi
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 16, 2020
YouTuber, LGBTQIA+ rights advocate and proud lesbian Shannon Beveridge had some good news for her male followers.
I DATE MEN! https://t.co/GzUL2I4STu
— Shannon Beveridge (@nowthisisliving) November 17, 2020
Desperate Donald Trump pursues new strategy to overturn ‘hoax’ election
The New Daily@TheNewDailyAU
Donald Trump is escalating his attempts to undermine the US election, calling it a ‘HOAX’ as he pursues a new strategy to flip states to Republican.
Mr Trump is summoning Republican leaders from key states to the White House in an increasingly desperate bid to switch the outcome amid a failing legal strategy.
According to people familiar with the plan, the Trump team wants to pressure Republican-controlled legislatures in battleground states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania not to certify the election results.
The idea was to press Republican lawmakers to intervene by appointing their own Trump-supporting electors.
The president’s outreach to state officials represents a shift for his re-election campaign, which has been unable to produce evidence to support his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.
Michigan’s Republican legislative leaders, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield, will visit the White House on Friday (local time) at Mr Trump’s request, according to a source in Michigan.
CNN reports there are also discussions underway about inviting Pennsylvania’s Republicans.
Mr Trump has been fixating on Michigan, claiming Joe Biden received a “dump of 134,886 votes” a day after the election.
“We will use these charts in court,” he Tweeted. “The Election was a HOAX.”
Will use these charts in court case. The Election was a HOAX. Thank you Justin! https://t.co/9Ue7ysDIVb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2020
However Mr Biden’s campaign legal adviser Bob Bauer said it was “not possible” and “not legal” for Michigan’s Republican legislature to overturn the result.
“No state legislature in our country’s history ever has done what Donald Trump is apparently agitating for the Michigan state legislature to do, which is to ignore the results of a popular vote,” Mr Bauer said.
“It cannot be done.”
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday (local time) denied Mr Trump was trying to pressure state legislators, saying his meeting with Michigan representatives was “not an advocacy meeting”.
“There will be no one from the campaign there. He routinely meets with lawmakers from all across the country,” she said.
The New Daily@TheNewDailyAU
Donald Trump is escalating his attempts to undermine the US election, calling it a ‘HOAX’ as he pursues a new strategy to flip states to Republican.
Mr Trump is summoning Republican leaders from key states to the White House in an increasingly desperate bid to switch the outcome amid a failing legal strategy.
According to people familiar with the plan, the Trump team wants to pressure Republican-controlled legislatures in battleground states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania not to certify the election results.
The idea was to press Republican lawmakers to intervene by appointing their own Trump-supporting electors.
The president’s outreach to state officials represents a shift for his re-election campaign, which has been unable to produce evidence to support his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.
Michigan’s Republican legislative leaders, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield, will visit the White House on Friday (local time) at Mr Trump’s request, according to a source in Michigan.
CNN reports there are also discussions underway about inviting Pennsylvania’s Republicans.
Mr Trump has been fixating on Michigan, claiming Joe Biden received a “dump of 134,886 votes” a day after the election.
“We will use these charts in court,” he Tweeted. “The Election was a HOAX.”
Will use these charts in court case. The Election was a HOAX. Thank you Justin! https://t.co/9Ue7ysDIVb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2020
However Mr Biden’s campaign legal adviser Bob Bauer said it was “not possible” and “not legal” for Michigan’s Republican legislature to overturn the result.
“No state legislature in our country’s history ever has done what Donald Trump is apparently agitating for the Michigan state legislature to do, which is to ignore the results of a popular vote,” Mr Bauer said.
“It cannot be done.”
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday (local time) denied Mr Trump was trying to pressure state legislators, saying his meeting with Michigan representatives was “not an advocacy meeting”.
“There will be no one from the campaign there. He routinely meets with lawmakers from all across the country,” she said.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says Donald Trump is not holding ‘advocacy’ meetings with Republican state officials. Photo: Getty
Meanwhile a hand recount of Georgia’s roughly five million votes affirmed Mr Biden’s victory there, while judges in three states rejected bids by the campaign to challenge vote counts.
Georgia’s Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, officially certified Joe Biden’s victory in the state on Friday (local time).
it's official. Georgia has certified its election results. pic.twitter.com/CsF4pCoZdQ
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) November 20, 2020
Mr Biden called Mr Trump’s latest attempts “totally irresponsible”, though he has expressed little concern they will prevent him taking office on January 20.
The president-elect spent the week putting together his team. His incoming chief of staff, Ron Klain, told CNN that Mr Biden would announce more White House officials on Friday.
Despite the setbacks, the Trump campaign has not abandoned its legal efforts to overturn the election results.
Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, told a news conference on Thursday (local time) he planned to file more lawsuits, accusing Democrats of masterminding a “national conspiracy” to steal the election while offering no evidence to support the claim.
Mr Giuliani’s son Andrew, who was at the tightly packed press conference, has confirmed he has tested positive to the coronavirus and has mild symptoms.
-with AAP
Meanwhile a hand recount of Georgia’s roughly five million votes affirmed Mr Biden’s victory there, while judges in three states rejected bids by the campaign to challenge vote counts.
Georgia’s Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, officially certified Joe Biden’s victory in the state on Friday (local time).
it's official. Georgia has certified its election results. pic.twitter.com/CsF4pCoZdQ
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) November 20, 2020
Mr Biden called Mr Trump’s latest attempts “totally irresponsible”, though he has expressed little concern they will prevent him taking office on January 20.
The president-elect spent the week putting together his team. His incoming chief of staff, Ron Klain, told CNN that Mr Biden would announce more White House officials on Friday.
Despite the setbacks, the Trump campaign has not abandoned its legal efforts to overturn the election results.
Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, told a news conference on Thursday (local time) he planned to file more lawsuits, accusing Democrats of masterminding a “national conspiracy” to steal the election while offering no evidence to support the claim.
Mr Giuliani’s son Andrew, who was at the tightly packed press conference, has confirmed he has tested positive to the coronavirus and has mild symptoms.
-with AAP
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