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Trump calls midterms 'crooked', demands Alaska votes go to Republican candidate

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Despite having previously accepted the US midterm election results, President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday the elections were "crooked", and he demanded the remaining votes for Alaska go to its incumbent Republican senator.

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