President Donald Trump sparked concerns among critics about the integrity of the race in comments he made just before Inauguration Day.

A quarter century of political, social, and economic upheaval has left little mark on the political behavior of the “American Nations” regions.

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It comes after Trump won the district by 21 points in November. In 2024, Trump flipped Scott County red after Joe Biden previously won by the county by 3 points in 2020, and Hillary Clinton by 2 points in 2016. Jackson and Clinton counties were won by Trump in the last three presidential elections.

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Donald Trump asserts that the 2020 election was rigged and suggests that the Republican success in 2024 defied polling predictions due to public distrust.

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Republican National Committee chair Mike Whatley, speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of his re-election, spells out the GOP's campaign priorities in the 2025 and 2026 elections

The USA TODAY Fact Check Team is monitoring the inauguration ceremony, other addresses from Trump and former Present Joe Biden and reactions from around the country to sort fact from fiction and add context where needed. Our team uses primary documents, trustworthy nonpartisan sources, data and other research tools to assess the accuracy of claims.

Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct Jan. 24, 2025, 9:57 p.m. It also has Vance as the favorite at +275 followed by Newsom (+650) and Shapiro and Michelle Obama each at +800.

An accused Venezuelan gang member taken into custody during an ICE sweep in the Bronx was a fugitive wanted for his role in a deadly takeover of a Colorado apartment complex that grabbed nationwide attention during the 2024 presidential election,