Former President Donald Trump accused Republican candidates, who rebuke his claims of the 2020 election being stolen, of going "woke" throughout a fundraiser on Thursday.

After he misplaced the election to President Joe Biden, the previous president and his allies have pushed the concept widespread voter fraud is in charge for his loss—although no proof has been offered to again up their claims. He has endorsed candidates, who additionally push this declare, nonetheless, whereas attacking Republicans which have rejected it.

Trump doubled down on his criticism throughout a fundraiser for Arizona gubernatorial GOP candidate Kari Lake, who's working for the governorship being vacated by Republican Governor Doug Ducey.

He praised those that have gone "all in" on the "fraudulent election" claims, however provided a pointy rebuke of others, together with Alabama Senate candidate Mo Brooks, who has inspired Republicans to place the election "behind" them.

"He determined to go woke. He stated 'let's not speak about that anymore. Let's exit and suppose to the longer term,'" Trump stated.

Trump says candidates rejecting fraud claims woke
Former President Donald Trump accused Republican candidates who rebuke his claims of the 2020 election being stolen of “going woke.” Above, he's seen in Michigan on April 2. Scott Olson/Getty Pictures

Trump initially endorsed Brooks, who presently represents Alabama's Fifth Congressional District. Brooks for years aligned himself with Trump's coverage, however after his remarks on the 2020 election, the previous president revoked his endorsement.

Brooks additionally took successful at Trump Saturday evening, tweeting: "That is occurring as a result of Trump's surrounded himself by employees who're on McConnell's payroll & hostile to the MAGA agenda. All people telling Trump who to endorse in primaries works for The Swamp. They performed him. Once more."

Trump has endorsed a number of candidates forward of the midterm elections set to happen later this yr, who've carefully aligned themselves along with his fraudulent election claims. A number of of them haven't solely embraced the claims, however have made election safety a key a part of their marketing campaign.

In Wyoming's At Massive Congressional District, for instance, he endorsed Harriet Hageman, who's difficult Consultant Liz Cheney, a Home Republican, who has vocally criticized his election fraud claims. In South Carolina's First Congressional District, he backed Consultant Nancy Mace's challenger Katie Arrington, who has promoted his election fraud theories.

Nonetheless, some Trump-backed candidates have distanced themselves from the election fraud claims. Consultant Ted Budd, who's working for Senate in North Carolina—a key battleground state—stated Biden received the election, calling him "the legit president" in September 2021.

The previous president brings up the election fraud theories in practically each look at his rallies. Throughout a speech in Michigan final week, he stated: "The presidential election was rigged and stolen and due to that our nation is being destroyed."

Newsweek reached out to the workplace of former President Trump for remark.