President Donald Trump sparked widespread ridicule after telling NBC News he would accept a Republican midterm loss only “if the elections are honest,” then insisting he was “the last one that wants to complain.” The remark, delivered during a sit-down with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, instantly set off a wave of disbelief online, with critics pointing to Trump’s long history of attacking election results, media coverage, judges, entertainers, and even award shows when outcomes don’t go his way. Social media users from across the political spectrum piled on, branding the comment peak hypocrisy from a president widely known for airing grievances early, often, and loudly.
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