The Latest: Long-debunked election claims could be a part of Trump's address to the nation
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Trump may revisit long-debunked 2020 election claims in a national address — why do disproven narratives persist and keep shaping political reality?
Illusory Truth EffectBelief PerseveranceAgenda-Setting TheorySocial Identity Theory
Theory Briefing
- Trump's expected address could revive theories about his 2020 loss to Biden, claims courts and officials have repeatedly rejected.
- Repeated exposure to a disputed claim can make it feel more credible over time, regardless of the evidence against it.
- A sitting president using a national platform to air election grievances raises questions about how official authority shapes what audiences believe.