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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chris Riotta

Trump news: Giuliani tests positive for Covid as president continues barrage of election misinformation

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Armed Donald Trump supporters have gathered outside the home of Michigan’s secretary of state in a campaign of intimidation linked to the president’s continued false claims of election fraud.

The group chanted “Stop the steal” as Jocelyn Benson and her family tried to watch a Christmas film, the secretary of state, who is also the chief election officer, said in a statement.

Ms Benson described the supporters’ demands as “loud and threatening”. She also accused Mr Trump of an “unprecedented, dangerous, egregious campaign to erode the public’s confidence in the results of one of the most secure, accessible and transparent elections in our state’s history”.

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