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A self-proclaimed three-time Trump voter, Mark Bogue, expressed frustration with President Donald Trump's Thursday night speech, which focused on debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. In an interview with MS NOW's Alex Tabot in Iowa, Bogue urged the president to 'get off that topic' and instead concentrate on pressing issues such as the ongoing war in Iran and rising gas prices. Bogue stated he wanted to hear about the country's direction on these matters. The interview was featured on Katy Tur's show 'The Moment' on Friday, July 17, 2026. The article highlights growing discontent among some of Trump's base with his continued focus on past election grievances amid current crises.
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A self-proclaimed three-time Trump voter has expressed frustration with President Donald Trump's continued focus on debunked election conspiracy theories, urging him to address more pressing issues such as the war in Iran and economic affordability.
Voter Frustration with Election Focus
Following President Trump's Thursday night speech—in which he discussed alleged vulnerabilities in voting systems and repeated debunked claims about the 2020 election—MS NOW's Alex Tabot spoke with voters in Iowa.
During Friday's episode of "The Moment," host Katy Tur featured an interview with Mark Bogue, a self-described three-time Trump voter. When asked how he felt about the president giving a speech about the 2020 election in 2026, Bogue responded:
"I would like to see him move forward and get off that topic, yes sir. I'd like to get back to what we're really trying to accomplish, and that's — even today, I want to hear where we're going. I'm not all for that conversation at all."
Priorities: Iran and the Economy
Pressed by Tabot on what he would prefer the president focus on, Bogue said:
"Well, let's get Iran figured out ... get the economy, get gas prices back down, which I think they will be if we can get that figured out. So I think right now that's the biggest topic, is Iran. Where are we going with this thing?"
Watch the clip of Tabot's interview with Bogue here:
Trump voter Mark Bogue on last night's presidential address about the 2020 election: "I would like to see him move forward and get off that topic. I'd like to get back to what we're really trying to accomplish…Let's get Iran figured out and get gas prices back down." — Home of the Brave (@OfTheBraveUSA), July 17, 2026
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Trump Voter Urges President to Move On From Election Conspiracy, Focus on Iran and Economy