Former President Donald Trump's claim that "massive CHEATING" is happening in Philadelphia on Election Day is false, officials said.

Former President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social on Tuesday afternoon that there has been “a lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia” throughout the day. Where that “talk” was coming from is not clear.

Trump has, for years, made baseless claims about election cheating in Philadelphia. He repeated such claims earlier this fall, saying at a Pennsylvania event in September, with no specifics, that “they cheat in this state, especially in Philadelphia.” Copyright 2024 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.

Former President Donald Trump has sowed doubt in the election process again during his campaign for the White House. On Tuesday, he alleged cheating was occuring in Philadelphia hours before the first polls closed.

Philadelphia officials said an assertion by Donald Trump that there is election-related cheating in the city is false. “There is no factual basis whatsoever within law enforcement to support this wild allegation,

Trump claimed without evidence there has been “A lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia,” though city officials have not reported any irregularities as of Tuesday evening.