"We have a truly sick election system, it's got to be changed," the 45th president told thousands of supporters gathered in Robarts Arena in Sarasota, Florida.

"Remember this, I am not the one trying to undermine American democracy," he said in response to the legacy media and Democrat claims.

"I am the one trying to save American democracy."

Democrats and Republicans have exchanged barbs since the chaotic 2020 election, which Trump maintains he will not concede, awaiting the results of a complete audit for Arizona's Maricopa County that has been run independent of the secretary of state's office. Additional audits are expected to follow in other jurisdictions.