Trump Demands Recount in Georgia — Secretary of State Raffensperger Certifies Biden Win (2020-11-11)
Trump demands a recount of Georgia's presidential votes after Biden wins the state by 11,779 votes. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, orders a hand recount of all 5 million ballots. The recount confirms Biden's victory. Trump attacks Raffensperger personally and pressures him to 'find' votes. The confrontation culminates in the January 2, 2021 phone call where Trump asks Raffensperger to 'find 11,780 votes.'
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