Donald Trump acknowledged directing the lawsuit in Alaska himself.
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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovOct 27, 2026
Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, The Hill, PBS, Politico, FactCheck.org) report Trump saying 'I'm the one that said do it' about the DOJ lawsuit over the Alaska Senate race, which is a direct acknowledgment of personally directing it. The claim matches the post's own wording ('Trump personally directed a DOJ lawsuit in Alaska') and no source contradicts it.
Our two reads of who says this, and how, disagree, so it counts as the post's own claim.
What was said
… At the same time, Trump is suing states over election rules, and threatening election officers, and offering 1 million for tip offs that lead to voter fraud convictions. In Alaska, where Trump personally directed a D o j lawsuit, Calshi gives Democrat Mary Peltola a 75% chance that she wins the Senate seat and 63% chance that Democrats take back control of the Senate. Let's watch Obama's viral video and Trump's response. …
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. Trump told reporters in Florida on October 23, 2026 'I'm the one that said do it,' acknowledging he ordered the Justice Department to file the lawsuit over the Alaska Senate race.[1][4][5][6]
Supports. Reuters and FactCheck.org confirm the DOJ filed the civil suit against Alaska at Trump's behest, consistent with his acknowledgment.[2][3]
Context. The lawsuit asks a court to block Alaska from certifying results if incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing confusion from a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan; the claim's 'himself' is supported by Trump's first-person statement.[4][7]
Sources
7 sources: 3 fact-checkers, 1 tier 1, 2 tier 2, 1 not rated
- 1Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Trump administration accelerates criminal probe into Alaska Senate racereuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Explaining the Case of the Two Dan Sullivans on Alaska's Ballot - FactCheck.orgfactcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 4Trump on Alaska election lawsuit: ‘I’m the one who said do it’thehill.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
- 5‘I’m the one’: Trump says he ordered Alaska elections lawsuitpolitico.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 6WATCH: Trump says he ordered DOJ lawsuit over Alaska ...pbs.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 7DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race if Republican losesydr.com · not rated · cited for: context
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