Remember when Trump... tried to prematurely claim victory in the 2020 election?

In the late hours of Election Day, Trump claimed victory and announced a series of litigation.

Trump also took to Twitter as ballots were being counted, claiming that the election was being stolen

We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2020

Trump went on to “hereby claim” Michigan, which was won by opponent Biden.

We have claimed, for Electoral Vote purposes, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (which won’t allow legal observers) the State of Georgia, and the State of North Carolina, each one of which has a BIG Trump lead. Additionally, we hereby claim the State of Michigan if, in fact,…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2020

Two days after the election, Trump reiterated his claims about mass fraud in a conference, while litigation his campaign advanced in swing states of Georgia and Michigan had already been thrown out.

On November 7, Biden’s victory was announced. For the following month, Trump’s legal team engaged in dozens of lawsuits while he flooded Twitter with claims of fraud and victory.

Reuters – Trump campaign loses lawsuit seeking to halt Michigan vote count
US News & World Report – Trump Campaign Loses Legal Fights in Georgia and Michigan, Vows Nevada Lawsuit