U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on board Air Force One en route to Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
President Donald Trump on Monday was once again reminded that he lost Minnesota — three times.
Trump spoke to his former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Monday morning on the latter's online streaming show, which Bongino launched after hastily leaving the bureau in January. Trump was Bongino's first guest.
Speaking with Bongino, Trump mused about his desire to federalize elections in blue states.
“These people were brought to our country to vote, and they vote illegally,” Trump said to Bongino. “And it’s amazing the Republicans aren’t tougher on it. The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.'”
“The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting," Trump added.
The comment came after the president and Bongino discussed Minnesota, where Trump has targeted immigrants for the past month and killing two protesters.
“There’s something in the water up there,” Trump told Bongino. “I love the state. I won the state three times, but got no credit for it.”
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale explained on X that the reason "he doesn't get credit for winning three times because he lost it three times."
Trump lost Minnesota in 2016, 2020 and again in 2024. The state hasn't voted for a Republican for president since Richard Nixon in 1972.
