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Trump Calls to Nationalise US Elections Amid 2020 Fraud Claims

US President Donald Trump urged Republicans to nationalise elections, repeating false 2020 fraud claims. The US Constitution delegates election management to states, sparking debate ahead of midterms. Meanwhile, severe winter storms and other major news unfold across the US.

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Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

Trump Urges Republicans to Nationalise Elections

US President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to "nationalise" elections while reiterating his unfounded allegations of fraud in the 2020 presidential election during a podcast interview.

The US Constitution assigns the responsibility of election administration to individual states, with voting traditionally managed by local officials nationwide.

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush discusses the implications of the president's remarks, especially in the context of the upcoming midterm elections.

Video edited by Alex Foster, filmed by Blanca Estrada

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