The claim
A video of Trump warning about potential election fraud in the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election, claiming that a resurgence of lockdowns and mandates to combat the spread of Mpox could be used as a tactic.
Original review summary
The review finds that the video was recorded in August 2023 and concerned COVID-19, not Mpox. Trump argued that renewed restrictions related to COVID-19 could be used to manipulate upcoming elections; the video did not refer to Mpox.[S1]
Additional context
Trump posted the video on Instagram on 31 August 2023. The WHO declared the increasing spread of Mpox in Africa a global health emergency on 14 August 2024. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026