Hell, I'm sure people have been claiming rigged elections since the Ancient Greek republics
Trump lies. Almost every sentence is a lie.
If you're allowed to lie during your campaign and you're immune from the repercussions, of course you're going to sway voters.
Don't close your eyes to obvious truths.
To be fair, a lie is when some knows the truth but says the not-truth.
Trump may (a) actually believe the things he is saying (i.e., has no firm grasp on reality), or (b) doesn't care enough to actually find out what is true and just says whatever enters his mind to try to get to the destination he wants:
> On Bullshit is a 1986 essay and 2005 book by the American philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt which presents a theory of bullshit that defines the concept and analyzes the applications of bullshit in the context of communication. Frankfurt determines that bullshit is speech intended to persuade without regard for truth. The liar cares about the truth and attempts to hide it; the bullshitter doesn't care whether what they say is true or false.[1]:61
https://forward.com/culture/431851/how-roy-cohns-shame-made-...
You'll never make me believe he doesn't do it on purpose. He thrives on it. There's no reason for him to stop lying before he's dead. Again, just like Cohn.
Because I missunderstood.
"If you're allowed to lie during your campaign and you're immune from the repercussions, of course you're going to sway voters"
But in my world, lying is enough to not vote for them anyway.