Category: Stolen Election

When Trump wins he wins, but when he loses he says the election was “stolen”, which is a lie.

Trump Demands GOP ‘TERMINATE’ Filibuster to Combat Democrats

Trump demanded Republicans eliminate the Senate filibuster to prevent Democrats from investigating election integrity, according to a Truth Social post on Saturday. Trump accused Democrats of hiring “sleazebags” like former Attorney General Eric Holder to probe voter integrity, framing the task force as part of a conspiracy to rig the 2026 midterms and 2028 election. Trump falsely claimed Democrats “rigged” the 2020 election he lost to President Joe Biden and called Democratic efforts to investigate election security “treasonous” and a “War” against the United States.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a new task force days earlier to protect the 2026 midterms from what he described as threats posed by Trump and his supporters. Schumer stated Trump has “stacked his administration with election deniers” and accused Trump of using the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, to disenfranchise millions of Americans. Holder is participating as an expert advisor to the group of senators.

Trump has repeatedly demanded filibuster elimination since returning to office in 2025, claiming it “hurts” Republicans. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) joined Trump’s demand last week, telling Fox News it is imperative to eliminate the filibuster during what he called a “moment of national danger,” following an assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Some Republican lawmakers have signaled they support eliminating the procedural rule.

Trump’s demand to terminate the filibuster reflects his broader push to consolidate power and remove institutional checks on his authority, consistent with prior threats against Republicans resisting filibuster elimination. The SAVE Act, which Trump championed, has stalled in the Senate where Democrats oppose it, making filibuster elimination central to Trump’s legislative agenda.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-demands-gop-terminate-the-filibuster-with-dems-hiring-sleazebags-to-probe-voter-integrity-get-tough-republicans-theyre-coming/)

Patel Claims FBI Has Evidence 2020 Election Stolen

FBI Director Kash Patel claimed during a Fox News interview that he possesses evidence supporting Donald Trump’s false assertion that the 2020 election was stolen, promising to reveal information “this week.” Patel stated, “We have the information that backs President Trump’s claim,” without specifying what evidence exists or providing any documentation to substantiate the allegation.

Patel’s statements came as he faced damaging allegations published by The Atlantic regarding his conduct as FBI director, including reports of excessive drinking at Washington, D.C. clubs and his home city of Las Vegas, as well as paranoia about being fired. The article alleged his behavior violates FBI conduct standards and could leave him vulnerable to coercion or exploitation. Patel announced he would file a defamation lawsuit against the magazine and attacked the reporting as “fake news” on social media.

Trump has consistently promoted the lie that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden through fraud despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. His former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani lost multiple court cases attempting to prove wrongdoing, and Trump’s lies inspired the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, during which his supporters attempted to prevent congressional certification of the election results. More than 1,500 insurrectionists were prosecuted, though Trump pardoned them in 2025 after reclaiming office.

Patel’s pattern of weaponizing the FBI against political opponents reflects broader administration efforts to abuse law enforcement institutions. Michigan state officials are currently resisting DOJ attempts to seize Detroit-area ballots from the 2024 election, with Attorney General Dana Nessel accusing the administration of attempting to sow doubt about electoral integrity ahead of midterm elections.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Patel’s leadership, claiming crime has “plummeted to the lowest level in more than 100 years” under his direction and calling him “a critical player on the administration’s law and order team.” Journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, who authored The Atlantic report, told CNN she stands by her reporting and noted that White House insiders routinely discuss Patel’s potential removal from office.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kash-patel-2020-election-trump-b2960883.html)

Trump Posts Third Term Image on Truth Social Defying 22nd Amendment

Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on Sunday depicting himself with text reading “3RD TERM FOR TRUMP AS A REWARD FROM STOLEN ELECTION,” continuing his pattern of promoting a third presidential term despite the constitutional ban imposed by the 22nd Amendment. The post references his false claims about the 2020 election, the same disinformation that motivated supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This marks the latest instance of Trump openly discussing a third term while simultaneously selling “Trump 2028” merchandise and discussing the possibility of serving a fourth term. Trump has floated the concept of a “president for life” since at least 2018 and told NBC News in March 2025 that he was “not joking” about seeking a third term, stating “a lot of people want me to do it.”

Trump ally Steve Bannon declared in March 2025 that he and others were “working” to secure Trump a third term, telling NewsNation “I’m a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028.” Last month, Trump claimed he was “entitled” to a third term, despite the constitutional restriction preventing any president from serving more than two terms.

This persistent focus on extending Trump’s time in office reflects broader authoritarian aspirations, mirroring rhetoric about Trump’s designation of Democrats as America’s “greatest enemy” and his pattern of using Truth Social to communicate directly with supporters while bypassing traditional media scrutiny. Trump’s approval rating averaged approximately 41% according to The New York Times reporting on Sunday.

(Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-once-again-posting-third-173638956.html)

Trump Attacks Reporter for Citing Bill Barr’s Election Fraud Findings

President Donald Trump attacked PBS reporter Liz Landers as “rotten” on Wednesday after she confronted him with facts contradicting his false claims about the 2020 election. When Landers noted that his former attorney general Bill Barr found no widespread fraud in the 2020 election despite FBI seizures of Arizona and Georgia election records, Trump responded defensively and refused to acknowledge Barr’s documented conclusion.

Landers directly stated that Barr, Trump’s own attorney general in 2020, determined there was no measurable voter fraud capable of changing the election outcome. Trump rejected this fact, insisting the election was rigged while offering no evidence when pressed by the reporter. Rather than provide documentation or reasoning, Trump labeled Landers “rotten” for disagreeing with his false narrative.

Trump and Barr have a documented history of conflict over election fraud claims. Barr told NBC News in 2022 that he confronted Trump directly, calling his fraud allegations “bulls**t” and stating Trump’s team was wrong to promote them. Trump reacted with rage to this confrontation, according to Barr’s account.

When Barr endorsed Trump for president in 2024, Trump responded by mocking him publicly and attacking his record as attorney general. Trump posted on Truth Social that Barr “let a lot of great people down by not investigating Voter Fraud,” despite having previously called Barr weak and gutless. Trump’s attack on a reporter for citing his own attorney general’s findings demonstrates his pattern of weaponizing language against those who contradict his false claims, whether journalists or former officials.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-blasts-rotten-reporter-after-she-reminds-him-his-own-ag-contradicted-his-election-claim/)

Trump Uses Iran Strike to Justify Imminent Election Takeover Plan

President Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury, a major military assault on Iran early Saturday, February 28, 2026, justifying the strikes by claiming Tehran refused to renounce nuclear weapons development and posed an imminent threat requiring regime change. Hours after the operation commenced, Trump posted on Truth Social linking to a right-leaning news article alleging Iranian interference in the 2020 and 2024 U.S. elections on behalf of former President Joe Biden, an election Trump has repeatedly lied about as “stolen.”

Multiple analysts and legal experts identified Trump’s election interference claim as the probable actual justification for the military action. Columbia University professor Anthony Zenkus responded with exasperation to the post, while journalist Eva Golinger compared the pattern to previous military interventions in Venezuela and implied Cuba would be next. Florida-based attorney Fernando Antonio argued the election interference narrative served as cover for a larger authoritarian scheme to consolidate federal control over future elections.

Antonio’s analysis detailed the operational sequence Trump appeared to be executing. The strategy involved fabricating an imminent Iranian threat to justify military conflict, weaponizing that conflict to declare an emergency, then exploiting the emergency pretext to seize control of electoral systems under the guise of national security. This pattern aligns with Trump’s documented authoritarian methods of using external crises to expand executive power and dismantle democratic institutions.

The discrepancy between Trump’s stated rationale for war and the election interference post reveals how the administration manufactures justifications for military action. By linking Iran to election interference, Trump created a false premise connecting foreign adversaries to his election losses, then used that fabricated connection to authorize military operations and potentially justify emergency powers that would affect domestic elections.

(Source: https://www.rawstory.com/oh-for-the-love-of-god-overlooked-trump-post-hints-at-justification-for-major/)

Trump Claims He’s Entitled to Illegal Third Term

President Donald Trump declared Friday that he is “entitled” to an unconstitutional third term, stating at a Texas port event, “Maybe we do one more term…we are entitled to it.” This assertion follows his State of the Union address Tuesday, where he repeated his false claim that Democrats stole the 2020 election and characterized a third term as rightfully his, contradicting the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms.

Trump has repeatedly alluded to extending his presidency beyond constitutional limits, admiring authoritarian leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping, who eliminated term limits in 2018. Republican allies including Senator Lindsey Graham and convicted fraudster Steve Bannon, whom Trump pardoned, have publicly backed a third term for Trump’s administration. A constitutional amendment enabling a third term remains impossible by 2028, forcing Trump and his allies to pursue alternative strategies centered on voter suppression.

Right-wing activists are drafting an executive order granting the president “extraordinary power over voting,” according to reporting by The Washington Post. The draft order, published by Democracy Dockets in April 2025, contains numerous errors and falsely cites Chinese election interference as justification, despite the Office of the Director of National Intelligence concluding no such interference occurred. National security expert Marc Polymeropoulos characterized the draft order as “authoritarian.”

The effort to suppress voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections demonstrates Trump’s systematic abuse of power to manipulate electoral outcomes rather than pursue legitimate constitutional amendments. Trump’s cabinet meetings have showcased alarming acceptance of authoritarian governance, while banners displaying Trump’s image on federal buildings signal his control over government institutions. These actions construct the infrastructure for permanent authoritarian rule.

(Source: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2675435238/)

Trump Vows Executive Order Voter ID Mandate Bypassing Congress

President Donald Trump announced Friday via social media that he would issue an executive order mandating voter identification for midterm elections if Congress does not pass legislation to that effect. Trump stated, “There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!” and claimed there are “legal reasons” supporting such an order, though he provided no specifics. The House passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday with unanimous Republican support, requiring states to obtain documentary proof of citizenship before voter registration and imposing new mail-in ballot restrictions.

Legal experts directly contradicted Trump’s authority to unilaterally alter election procedures. Stanford law professor Nate Persily stated the Constitution explicitly grants election regulation power to state legislatures, not the president, and that “the Constitution is clear on this.” Rick Hasen, director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law, said any executive order requiring states to comply with Trump’s voter ID mandate would “similarly be found to be unconstitutional” based on a federal judge’s January ruling that permanently blocked a prior Trump executive order attempting to alter voting laws. Trump issued that sweeping order in March 2025 seeking to impose mail-in ballot deadlines and citizenship proof requirements, which a federal court determined exceeded presidential authority.

The SAVE America Act now faces a Senate vote requiring 60 votes to succeed—an unlikely threshold given Democratic opposition and Republican defections. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first Republican senator to oppose the bill, noting that GOP colleagues claimed in 2021 to oppose federal election mandates imposed on states. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer characterized the legislation as imposing “Jim Crow type laws to the entire country” and declared it “dead on arrival in the Senate.” Democrats argue voter ID laws are designed to disenfranchise voters, emphasizing that voting by noncitizens is already illegal and exceedingly rare.

Persily connected Trump’s voter ID push to broader attempts to federalize election administration, including the FBI’s recent seizure of ballots and voter records from Fulton County, Georgia—a seizure Trump’s continued false claims about the 2020 election have motivated. Persily stated Trump’s push represents a coordinated effort: “It’s not an isolated tweet here, right? There’s a lot that’s going on. So you’ve got the action in the legislature, in Congress, you’ve got these, the earlier executive order, you have the seizing of the ballots and other materials from Fulton County, right? And so it’s all of a piece with the desire to have greater federal oversight of elections.”

Trump’s pattern of attempting to circumvent constitutional limits on presidential power reflects his stated goal to federalize election administration from states he deems incapable of running elections honestly, specifically targeting Democratic-led jurisdictions. His explicit threat to impose voter ID requirements “whether approved by Congress or not” contradicts the constitutional separation of powers and follows his documented history of pressuring state officials to overturn legitimate election results.

(Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/trump-vows-voter-id-requirements-midterms-rcna259018)

Trump Denies Sending Gabbard to Georgia FBI Raid

President Donald Trump told NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas he did not know why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI raid on the Fulton County Election Hub in Georgia on January 28, stating only that “a lot of the cheating comes from, it’s international cheating.” This claim directly contradicts Gabbard’s own written statement to senators, in which she asserted that her presence was requested by Trump himself and executed under her statutory authority to coordinate intelligence related to election security.

Gabbard wrote to Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes that her role as Director of National Intelligence authorized her to investigate foreign and malign influence on elections. However, Trump’s disavowal of knowledge about her presence during the raid creates an explicit factual contradiction with her account. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche attempted to clarify the situation, stating that Gabbard was “in the area where the search took place” but “not part of this investigation,” while also calling her an “expert” on election integrity without explanation.

Trump has offered multiple conflicting explanations for Gabbard’s presence at the Georgia location. At a Kennedy Center screening on January 29, Trump said Gabbard was “working very hard” to investigate 2020 election fraud. At the National Prayer Breakfast on February 5, Trump claimed it was Attorney General Pam Bondi who sent Gabbard to Georgia, stating that “she went in at Pam’s insistence” to examine votes from the state.

The contradictions among Trump, Gabbard, Blanche, and Bondi reflect the absence of a coherent official account regarding the purpose of Gabbard’s involvement in the Georgia operation. Gabbard now faces intense scrutiny as whistleblowers have raised concerns about her conduct as DNI director, including allegations that she has obstructed efforts to provide reports to Congress.

The discrepancies underscore Trump’s pattern of using intelligence officials to investigate claims of election fraud that lack substantiation, while simultaneously denying direct involvement in those same operations when questioned by press outlets.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-tells-tom-llamas-he-doesnt-know-why-tulsi-gabbard-was-in-georgia-for-fbi-raid-she-claims-he-sent-her/)

Trump Claims States Are Federal Agents in Elections

President Trump declared on Tuesday that states function as “agents for the federal government in elections,” advancing his push to federalize election administration. During an Oval Office signing ceremony, Trump told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that the federal government should take over elections from states he deemed incapable of running them honestly, specifically naming Atlanta and other Democratic-led cities as sites of “horrible corruption.” Trump’s assertion contradicts the Constitution, which assigns election administration to state and local officials with limited federal involvement.

Trump framed federal takeover as necessary to ensure honest elections, stating that if states “can’t count the votes legally and honestly, then somebody else should take over.” When pressed by Collins on constitutional constraints, Trump dismissed them, declaring states “can administer the election, but they have to do it honestly.” This demand for federal control extends Trump’s pattern of weaponizing federal authority against election officials, mirroring his sustained efforts to delegitimize the 2020 election and intimidate state administrators into compliance with his directives.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later reframed Trump’s “nationalize the voting” language as advocacy for the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration. However, noncitizens are already barred from voting in federal elections, making the legislation redundant. The move represents Trump’s broader strategy to impose new voting restrictions ahead of midterm elections under the guise of election security.

The statement follows an FBI seizure last week of election materials from Fulton County, Georgia, in connection with alleged voter fraud claims that have been repeatedly debunked. Legal experts, including UCLA law professor Rick Hasen, characterized such federal intervention as a dramatic escalation in federal control over state-run election infrastructure and warned of further interference in 2026 elections. Trump’s repeated false claims of election fraud and his push for federal dominance over election administration establish the groundwork for authoritarian control over voting mechanisms.

Trump’s assertion that states are federal agents in elections directly contradicts established constitutional law and democratic practice. His pattern of attacking election officials who refuse his demands, combined with federal actions targeting state election materials, demonstrates his intent to consolidate power over election administration and establish federal override of state election systems, dismantling the institutional safeguards that protect democratic elections from executive manipulation.

(Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/03/politics/trump-nationalize-elections-states?Date=20260204&Profile=CNN+Politics&utm_content=1770166729&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcAPxrotleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe_TP6JxjJ8F0XeylqLLR_PnMmKiHjepIwMfFSOkoZjpuKIlcOuE0eA99g3Kc_aem_XKBW8wXEdeRvaH0xj02M9A)

Trump Demands Republicans Nationalize Voting in 15 States

Donald Trump called for the Republican Party to “nationalize” voting across the United States during a podcast interview with Dan Bongino released Monday, demanding that Republicans “take over” election procedures in at least 15 unnamed states. This represents an escalation of Trump’s ongoing efforts to seize control of American election administration, which is constitutionally governed by state and local authorities across thousands of precincts nationwide. Trump’s demand contradicts the foundational structure of U.S. elections and follows his earlier assertion that states function as federal agents in elections.

Trump’s call to centralize voting authority is grounded in his repeated false claims that American elections are plagued by fraud and that Democrats orchestrate a conspiracy to enable undocumented immigrants to vote and boost Democratic turnout. These assertions have been comprehensively rejected by election officials, courts, and his own administration officials, yet Trump continues to weaponize them to justify dismantling electoral decentralization and concentrating voting power under Republican control.

This demand follows a series of actions by Trump’s administration designed to subordinate elections to federal—and specifically presidential—control. Last week, F.B.I. agents seized ballots and voting records from the 2020 election at an election center in Fulton County, Georgia, where Trump’s allies have pursued baseless fraud allegations for years. Trump personally contacted the F.B.I. agents involved in the raid to praise and thank them, demonstrating direct presidential involvement in weaponizing federal law enforcement against elections.

Centralizing election administration under partisan political control is a hallmark of authoritarian governance and has preceded democratic collapse in numerous countries. By consolidating voting mechanisms under Republican authority and eliminating the checks provided by decentralized state and local administration, Trump seeks to eliminate the institutional barriers preventing a single faction from unilaterally determining electoral outcomes and securing indefinite political power.

(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/us/politics/trump-nationalize-elections.html)

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