- Donald Trump claimed the primaries were rigged in 2016. Now he's the one rigging them. | By canceling primaries, the Republican Party leadership is essentially sticking its fingers in its ears and shouting “la la la” to avoid reality. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/donald-trump-claimed-primaries-were-rigged-2016-now-he-s-ncna1054391 370 comments politics