Trump calls Virginia election ‘rigged’ after redistricting referendum

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the Virginia election was “rigged”, without providing evidence, after voters narrowly approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map.

With most ballots counted on Tuesday, the measure passed by a slim margin, 51.45 percent voting in favour and 48.55 percent against, a result that could significantly reshape Virginia’s representation in the US House of Representatives and potentially benefit Democrats.

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Trump’s comments came after the result on Wednesday, with the outcome expected to face legal challenges.

“A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST