Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: A Collection
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In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, he repeatedly lied about the integrity of the vote.
- Published 20 January 2021
U.S. President Donald Trump spread countless falsehoods during his four years in the Oval Office, but perhaps none so damaging, or deadly, as those he pushed in the aftermath of his election loss. For nearly two months, Trump falsely claimed that there was widespread voter fraud and that the 2020 election had been stolen from him. These lies, in part, spurred a pro-Trump mob to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Here are some memorable Trump claims we fact-checked:
Why Trump’s Election Fraud Claims Aren’t Showing Up in His Lawsuits
There seems to be a real disconnect between the claims of widespread fraud, a stolen...
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- News
Debunking Trump Tweets: Fraudulent ‘Vote Dumps’ Gave Biden the Election
Do not attribute to conspiracy what can easily be explained by demographics.
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- Fact Check
Debunking Trump Tweets: Popular Vote Totals Indicative of ‘Rigged Election’?
Understanding the U.S. presidential election process is key to explaining its results.
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- Fact Check
Debunking Trump Tweets: No Big Win in Georgia for #TeamKraken
A claim that Trump's legal supporters won "a major injunction" in trying to overturn election...
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- Fact Check
Debunking Trump Tweets: 20,000 Dead Voters in Pennsylvania
There is currently no proof provided that any deceased Pennsylvanian has voted in the 2020...
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- Fact Check
Debunking Trump Tweets: Biden’s 143K Vote ‘Dump’ in Wisconsin
Voting spikes did occur in Wisconsin and other states as ballots were being counted, but...
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- Fact Check
Trump Pressured Georgia to ‘Find the Fraud’ in Earlier Call
It is one of at least three phone calls, held over the course of a...
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- AP News