Trump: Republicans 'should take over the voting' and 'nationalise' US elections

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Trump urges Republicans to 'nationalise' US elections and repeats false claims of 2020 election fraud.
Elections in the US are primarily run by state law and administered by local officials.
Trump suggests Republicans should take over voting in at least 15 places without specifying which ones.
He links federalising voting mechanisms to deporting undocumented immigrants, claiming it's essential for Republican victories.
Trump references the FBI's raid in Georgia's Fulton County, hinting at 'interesting things' to come.
He falsely claims to have won the 2020 election 'in a landslide' and alleges illegal voting without evidence.
The FBI conducted a raid on Fulton County's Election Hub over 2020 voter fraud claims, sparking local officials' anger.
Tulsi Gabbard confirms her presence during the raid, stating Trump asked her to be there to oversee election security.
A call between Trump and FBI agents post-raid is confirmed, described as a thank you with no directives given.

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