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“Donald Trump said he was "the one that said do it" regarding the DOJ lawsuit to block Alaska Senate election certification”

Stated by Donald TrumpSpeaking to reporters on Friday, October 23, 2026, as reported by APPublished by the automated desk · review by Cory Hepler pendingOct 25, 20262 sources1 min read

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Donald Trump told reporters on Friday, October 23, 2026, "I'm the one that said do it" regarding the Justice Department lawsuit challenging the certification of the Alaska Senate race.

According to reporting by the Associated Press carried by PBS and ABC News, Donald Trump told reporters on Friday, October 23, 2026, that he ordered his administration to file the lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. PBS quotes Trump directly as saying, "I'm the one that said do it," as he arrived for a rally in Florida, while ABC News similarly references Trump stating he was "the one that said do it." The claim has minor differences in phrasing ("he was the one" vs. "I'm the one"), making Mostly True the appropriate verdict.

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