Donald Trump accused Democrats of creating “phoney polls” as the Republican stepped up his claim that the White House race was “rigged”, with opinion surveys showing him falling further behind Hillary Clinton two weeks before the election.
“Major story that the Dems are making up phoney polls in order to suppress the Trump. We are going to WIN!” Mr Trump tweeted yesterday. “We are winning and the press is refusing to report it. Don’t let them fool you — get out and vote! #DrainTheSwamp on November 8th!”
In the 16 months since launching his campaign, Mr Trump has oozed confidence, even when polls were less than flattering. On several occasions over the past week, however, he has mixed his usual defiant talk about victory on November 8 with an air of resignation. He has reinforced this with claims that the election is rigged, which many see as an attempt to explain any loss.