How we fact-checked Trump’s election integrity speech

The president’s claims that the voting system is vulnerable aren’t supported by evidence.

Welcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. Last night, President Donald Trump painted a grim portrait of the American voting system, arguing that election results are highly vulnerable to being compromised. But as NBC News and others have reported, there isn’t evidence to back up these claims. Below, some of our politics reporters explain their rationale when covering sensitive topics such as this. Let’s get into it.

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Trump used nearly 30 minutes to address the nation about what he sees as vulnerabilities in U.S. elections, despite widely debunked claims of fraud in recent voting cycles.

Just a moment.