Donald Trump posted, accusing Alaska Democrats of illegally recruiting a candidate with the same name to confuse the Senate election and divert votes. Trump stated that Democrats are accused of illegally recruiting a candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. He cited a New York Times report, stating that although Democrats deny it, aides from Mary Peltola's campaign and the DSCC were involved in a months-long secret plan to recruit the candidate. Trump said that Democrats made false statements in federal court, committing perjury, and called for Mary Peltola to face legal and political consequences, demanding that Mary Peltola and the "fake" Dan Sullivan be removed from the ballot.