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WASHINGTON - Former US President Donald Trump, who served two terms but continues to dispute the outcome of the 2020 election, stated on February 5th that a key motivation for seeking office was to bolster his ego.
“They rigged the second election. I had to win it. Had to win it.I needed it for my own ego,” Trump said during a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington.
“I would’ve had a bad ego for the rest of my life.”
Trump was referring to his 2020 reelection bid, which he lost to current President Joe Biden after a closely contested election.Despite numerous recounts and legal challenges, the results have been consistently affirmed.
“Now I really have a big ego. Beating these lunatics was amazing,” added the 79-year-old former president.
following his victory in the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump continues to falsely claim he won in 2020.Multiple US courts, including the Supreme Court, have unanimously rejected challenges to the 2020 election results.
Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate and attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, raising concerns among Democrats and civil rights organizations. This includes pursuing claims of widespread voter fraud that have been repeatedly debunked.
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