Trump casts doubt on election loss, threatens Democrats with probes

President Donald Trump is casting doubt on the outcome of the congressional election, which his Republicans lost by a landslide, and is threatening the victorious Democrats over potential investigations into his allies. On his online platform Truth Social, he instructed Attorney General Todd Blanche to open investigations into Democratic politicians, calling their investigative plans "extortion." He also shared posts questioning the Democrats' large lead in the election results, despite having previously said he would accept the outcome. Trump also demanded that Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan be declared the winner in Alaska's still-undecided Senate race, and claimed Democrats had threatened Republican donors with prison. He additionally offered the White House press secretary post to UFC boss Dana White, who reportedly declined the "unorthodox idea."