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Trump calls for new election in Arizona due to ‘idiot and possibly corrupt’ officials

Former President Donald Trump said Arizona should hold a new election, blaming incompetent officials for voting machine problems.

Mr. Trump called for a new election on TruthSocial, shortly after several news outlets called the Senate race for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over Republican Blake Masters.

“Idiot, and possibly corrupt, officials have lost control of the tainted election in Arizona. MACHINES BROKEN IN REPUBLICAN AREAS. A NEW ELECTION MUST BE CALLED FOR IMMEDIATELY!” Mr. Trump said.

Arizona faced issues with vote-counting machines at some polling locations in Maricopa County on Election Day, which prompted some Republicans to repeat Mr.