President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell on Friday afternoon, reigniting a long-simmering controversy by expressing hope that Hillary Clinton will face an investigation for election fraud, as Fox News reports.
Before heading to New Jersey, Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House, touching on allegations of election fraud tied to Clinton, criticisms of manipulated jobs data under a recently ousted official, and new evidence of misconduct during the 2016 election cycle.
Responding to a direct question about whether Clinton would finally be investigated, Trump didn’t hold back, saying, “I hope so, I hope so.”
Reviving 2016 election interference claims
His comments harken back to the heated 2016 campaign, where he famously warned Clinton during a debate that “you’d be in jail” if he won the presidency.
Despite the tough talk, Trump has not pursued the prosecution of Clinton during his time in office, making this latest statement a surprising revival of old promises.
Perhaps he’s reminding certain folks in Washington that past actions still cast long shadows — and accountability might just be around the corner.
Criticism of jobs data revisions
Trump also took aim at Erika McEntarfer, the recently removed Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, accusing her of falsifying jobs report numbers to influence past elections.
He pointed to corrections of 800,000 to 900,000 jobs made around Nov. 15, 2024, after the presidential contest concluded, claiming initial favorable figures were released just days before voting to boost the campaign of Kamala Harris.
“Why should anybody trust numbers?” Trump asked, highlighting how such timing smells of political gamesmanship rather than honest governance.
Questioning official reports
Driving the point home, Trump noted, “Look what happened two or three days before with massive, wonderful jobs numbers,” suggesting a deliberate attempt to sway voters.
He couldn’t resist a jab at a reporter named John, reminding him, “I won,” as if to say no amount of data tinkering could change the people’s choice.
It’s a sharp reminder that trust in public institutions isn’t a given — it’s earned, and some bureaucrats might need a lesson in that.
Allegations of election interference re-emerge
Trump didn’t stop there, referencing explosive evidence released in July by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about the 2016 election and alleged interference narratives.
Gabbard claimed the Obama administration, under then-President Barack Obama, pushed a “contrived narrative” of Russian meddling to favor Trump’s opponents, with evidence pointing to direct involvement by Obama’s national security team.
She stated, “There is irrefutable evidence that details how President Obama and his national security team directed the creation of an intelligence community assessment that they knew was false,” a charge that, if proven, could shake the foundations of political trust.
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