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Donald Trump calls for FBI investigation into Michigan election claims; Benson, Nessel push back
By Brandon Carr at WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· July 17, 2026
· 4 min read
President Donald Trump renewed claims about election integrity during a primetime address, alleging vulnerabilities in U.S. voting systems and citing Michigan as an example of what he described as election-related misconduct.During the address, Trump claimed voting machines could be susceptible t...
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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