Overview
- Speaking at a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, President Trump said evidence that Democrats rigged the 2020 election is “coming out in truckloads” and called them “professionals at cheating.”
- He recounted his 2024 campaign message to “make it too big to rig” and claimed he defeated Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden exited the race.
- Trump questioned the legitimacy of California’s vote and said he would have won the state by a lot, a claim that Governor Gavin Newsom derided on social media.
- The Justice Department recently sued Fulton County, Georgia, seeking access to ballots and related materials from the 2020 election to review compliance with federal law.
- Earlier federal prosecutions tied to Trump’s efforts after the 2020 race and a separate documents case were dropped following his 2024 win, and former special counsel Jack Smith is launching a private law firm with ex-DOJ colleagues.