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Trump Wants To Fight Election, But 'It's Dawning On Him,' Former Adviser Says

A former adviser said he believes Trump will eventually concede, but at this stage believes he has to "go to the mattresses to push, you know, as far as he can."
President Trump arrives to speak in the briefing room at the White House Thursday.

Aides to President Trump have been counseling him this week that his legal options to try to contest the election are limited, but Trump wants to fight it out, a former campaign adviser who remains in touch with key players

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