News President Trump is seeking a recount in two Wisconsin counties, but what he’s really doing is preparing for a lawsuit. November 19, 2020 Patrick Marley and Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Comments Off on President Trump is seeking a recount in two Wisconsin counties, but what he’s really doing is preparing for a lawsuit. By pursuing the recount, Trump has given himself a vehicle for a lawsuit that would likely go before a judge by early December.