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    Raskin’s remarks about disapproving Trump’s victory are fabrications

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    Claim: Jamie Raskin said ‘We won’t certify the election if Trump beats Harris’

    Post on November 5 (direct link, archive link) shares an alleged quote from Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland about the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

    “BREAKING NEWS: Jamie Raskin said: ‘Let the nation vote for Trump if that’s their choice. But mark my words, we will not confirm the election. He may win, but we will make sure he doesn’t step into the Oval Office,” reads the post.

    He continues: “Tell me again, which party is trying to destroy democracy and bring an unelected candidate to power?”

    The post was liked more than 500 times in one day. Similar Publish on XFormerly known as Twitter, it has been reposted more than 13,000 times.

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    Our rating: False

    Raskin did not say this. He said the quote was fabricated and there was no credible news that the congressman made those statements.

    Raskin says presidential election winner will be certified

    raskin what was it chief house manager At Trump’s second impeachment trial “incitement to rebellion” In connection with the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Senate acquitted Embers.

    The congressman is also January 6 selection committee was assigned to investigate the attack.

    However, there is no reliable evidence that Raskin said the words attributed to him in the Threads post.

    Raskin called the quote “fictional” and “100% fabricated” in a statement on Nov. 5. Publish on X.

    “This is just one more piece in a stream of right-wing lies designed to undermine our elections,” Raskin said in the post. “Despite this actionable libel and all the disinformation, America is holding a free and fair election and Congress will certify the winner.”

    There has also been no reporting from reputable news outlets that Raskin said anything to suggest that Congress did not certify Trump’s victory in the November 5 election.

    Associated Press Called race for Trump On November 6.

    accuracy check: Trump’s claim that he was misprinted in Ohio may be hoax and does not affect vote tally

    Still, Raskin hasn’t remained silent about Trump’s latest candidacy.

    in mid february Legal struggle in the Supreme Court As for whether Trump is eligible for another term in the White House, Raskin envisioned a scenario in which Congress would step in to block Trump’s election victory. insurrection clause 14th Amendment.

    “They want to send it to Congress, so it will be up to us on January 6, 2025 to tell the angry Trump mob that he is disqualified,” Raskin said. February 17 book talkReferring to the day the congress is scheduled to be held counting electoral votes.

    Raskin, ranking member Later, the House Oversight Committee I told Axios If Trump “wins a free, fair and honest election, then we will openly accept that.” And he he told The Daily Beast. In an article published on November 5, House Democrats “will not tolerate any fraud. We will stand up for a fair and honest election, as we always do.”

    USA TODAY reached out to the Threads user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

    PolitiFact, Pioneering Stories And Check Your Knowledge He also refuted the claim.

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