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Fact check: Did Donald Trump cheat in the US election?

November 9, 2024

Following Donald Trump's win in the 2024 US presidential election, the hashtag #TrumpCheated has trended on social media. People have suggested foul play, and that millions of votes haven't been counted. But what do the facts say?

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DW fact check also looked at mis- and disinformation ahead of the US election 2024. You can read more about the narratives spread about the presidential candidates here.

We also looked at disinformation's impact on the US electionTrump's repeated false claims about US election fraudGoogle not only showing maps to Harris voters, whether noncitizens can vote in US elections, and what kind of lies Elon Musk spread about the US election.

Do you want to learn more about how to recognize and verify fake news when you see them online? Here are some tips from the DW Fact check team.

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