What he called them · First term · № 104
Told a presidential debate that 'bad things happen in Philadelphia' while urging supporters to watch polls
“Because bad things happen in Philadelphia, bad things. And I am urging my people. I hope it's going to be a fair election.”
- Said
- , First presidential debate, Cleveland
- Subject
- Philadelphia
- Target
- American cities
- Place
- Philadelphia
- Topic
- Elections
- Era
- First term
What happened
Trump claimed his poll watchers had been 'thrown out' in Philadelphia. PolitiFact rated the claim False: the sites were new satellite election offices, not polling places, and Pennsylvania had not yet certified any poll watchers. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that city officials began preparing for possible voter intimidation on Election Day.