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Trump Branded 'Pathetic And Deranged' After Rambling Address On Election Conspiracies

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Reactions poured in following President Donald Trump's much-anticipated Thursday night speech about supposed interference in the 2020 election, and they range from alarmist to mockery.

In a rambling, nearly 30-minute address to the nation, Trump rehashed debunked election conspiracies. The president also announced he had declassified documents that he claims show impropriety in the 2020 election.

Some Democrats, including Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), suggested Trump may use the pretense of alleged Chinese interference to send Homeland Security officers or the military to seize ballot boxes in Democratic states.

Other critics expressed concern for Trump's mental fitness for office, with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) calling the president "pathetic and deranged."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.

Newsom posted a video with the message: "This is a 25th Amendment moment. I just watched the ramblings of a mad king and what else can I say — the only thing missing was tin foil. Donald Trump is trying to rig our elections and we have to stop him. Show up and VOTE this November."